18th Century Watch Cock Necklace sapphire Sublime late-Victorian necklace with three

Sublime late-Victorian necklace with three large amethyst gemstones in gold collet settings

accentuating their brightness and sparkle

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18th Century Watch Cock Necklace sapphire Sublime late-Victorian necklace with threeA remarkable necklace formed from eighteen watch cocks, cleverly connected to sit perfectly around the neck. Watch cocks were made to protect the delicate internal mechanisms the verge escarpments in pocketwatches produced during the the 16th through 18th centuries, and over time their creators developed their craft into an art form. Like snowflakes, no two are alike, and the details engraved and openworked are breathtaking. These examples are French