Bidspirit auction | A Late Victorian Turquoise, Pearl

A Late Victorian Turquoise, Pearl and Diamond Floral Fringe Necklace by Hancocks & Co. - A late Victorian fringe-style necklace by the prestigious London maker Hancocks & Co. The necklace features a central section of seven floral clusters, each composed of six turquoise cabochons centered by a grain-set diamond, alternating with individual seed pearl-set circular links. Suspended from the central section are eleven articulated tripartite foliate drops in yellow metal, each set with three pearls and a central diamond. The necklace is integrated into a chain composed of small, circular yellow-metal links accented with seed pearls. It is secured by a box clasp with an attached safety chain. The necklace is presented in its original fitted green leather case. The interior lid is lined in cream silk and bears a gilt-stamped maker mark beneath a royal warrant crest, transcribed as HANCOCKS & CO. JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS BRUTON ST BOND ST LONDON. The exterior of the case is decorated with a gilt scroll border and is initialled M. B. in gold leaf.