Victorian Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace amethyst Likely taken back to England

Likely taken back to England from Italy on someone's Grand Tour

The design is very typically early 20th Century

Old Mine Cut Diamonds - total carat weight approx

"M to N - Present en absence / My love is sure firme to endure" and "N to A - Innumerable are the Stars I see / But in my heart no star like thee"

A wonderful example of the style

Victorian Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace amethyst Likely taken back to EnglandDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A superb antique crescent moon necklace dating from the late Victorian era. The crescent itself is set with over 1. 4 carats of old cut diamonds, mounted in silver settings, and hanging from a period gold belcher chain. The crescent was a popular motif in Victorian times, and these exaggerated examples have a particularly striking appearance. STONES Old European Cut Diamonds total carat weight approx. 1. 43ct MEASUREMENTS