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VINTAGE 18K YELLOW GOLD BYZANTINE NECKLACE W/ CABOCHON SAPPHIRE ENDS
17" wearable length | 35.1 grams total weight | marked "GI.RO.VI 750 * 809 VI" for Gioielli & Moda
Item # C104221
A truly classic necklace, understated and eternal, the 18 karat yellow gold is woven in the well-known "Byzantine" form. It attaches with a very sturdy fold-over clasp backed by a perpendicular bar embellished at the ends with polished cabochon sapphires. Both the fold-over clasp and the spherical ring terminal on the opposite end of the necklace are designed in 18 karat white gold. The underside is sealed with the Italian assay markings and maker markings. It wears comfortably at 17" in overall wearable length.
Specifications:
- Composition: 18 Karat Yellow Gold - Professionally tested electronically and using jeweler's acid; metal content is guaranteed
- Markings: "GI. RO. VI 750 (star) 809 VI" for GI. RO. VI. Gioielli & Moda Gi. of Strada dei Molini, 76, 36100 Vicenza, Italy
- Dimensions: 17" wearable length x 1/4" wide
- Age: Circa 2000
- Primary Stone: 2 sapphire cabochons
- Total Weight: 35.1 grams
- Condition notes: Excellent original condition, beautifully polished and with no observed flaws.