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New Zealand Colonial Pounamu and Gold necklace

$1,600.00

Highly sought after. A superb New Zealand colonial Pounamu (nephrite) and 9k gold necklace.

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Description

Six pounamu rails with engraved with scalloped edged caps on each end. Each rail is 22mm long and linked with soldered gold oval rings. The pounamu and gold rails are connected to a trace link chain and bolt ring clasp. When held up to the light the pounamu is translucent. Metal: 9k gold
Gems: New Zealand Pounamu, Nephrite, Greenstone.
Origin: New Zealand

Length: 42.5cm
Total weight: 14g
Condition: Excellent. Two very old minor solder points on jump ring joining trace link chain. Era: Late 19th – early 20th century