Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mariner Link Chain Necklace necklaces An incredible ornate bloodstone bomboniere

An incredible ornate bloodstone bomboniere in the shape of an egg

very similar to the example featured in Georgian Jewellery (Ginny Redington Dawes with Olivia Collins

To the reverse is engraved "St Christopher Protect Me

Set with old mine cut diamonds and a central blue moonstone

Evidence of an old resize

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mariner Link Chain Necklace necklaces An incredible ornate bloodstone bomboniereDATE: Vintage, 1960s A superb vintage Van Cleef & Arpels mariner link chain dating from the 1960s. It's a great look and length (30 inches), and with slightly unusual solid gold links the quality is evident before you even feel the weight. Naturally it's crafted in 18 karat gold, and it's fully signed and numbered VCA. MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 30 inches Individual links: 6. 3 x 4. 2mm WEIGHT 41. 6g MARKS VCA with serial number 750 for 18k gold