By Peter Eccles Australian goldsmith, Peter Eccles, utilized a natural Australian gold nugget with no additional alloys to hand-fabricate this fine Roman-style necklace. Since Australian specimens are typically 94 to 99% pure, the gold utilized here is in the 22 to 24K range of purity. The result is a warm richness in color and a wonderful flexibility which can best be appreciated when worn. The hand-fabricated Roman chain with snake's head termination and hook clasp, weighing approximately 91.1 grams (2.93 ozt). Length 18 1/2 in; together with a gold nugget pendant suspended from a high-karat bail, weighing approximately 20.5 grams (0.66 ozt), height 2 1/4 in. Weighing approximately 111.6 grams total with pendant (2)
By Peter Eccles Australian goldsmith, Peter Eccles, utilized a natural Australian gold nugget with no additional alloys to hand-fabricate this fine Roman-style necklace. Since Australian specimens are typically 94 to 99% pure, the gold utilized here is in the 22 to 24K range of purity. The result is a warm richness in color and a wonderful flexibility which can best be appreciated when worn. The hand-fabricated Roman chain with snake's head termination and hook clasp, weighing approximately 91.1 grams (2.93 ozt). Length 18 1/2 in; together with a gold nugget pendant suspended from a high-karat bail, weighing approximately 20.5 grams (0.66 ozt), height 2 1/4 in. Weighing approximately 111.6 grams total with pendant (2)
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
