18ct gold, Mother-of-pearl and diamond 'Maxima' suite, Paspaley, circa 2015, comprising: a bracelet designed as a line of five collet-set teardrop-shaped mother-of-pearl between trace chain connectors, terminating in a similarly set swing drop surmounted by collet-set brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 200 mm; a pendant necklace, circumference approximately 450 mm; a ring, size 52 (M1/2); and a pair of ear studs, signed Paspaley, maker's mark P for Paspaley, (4) accompanied by a facsimile Paspaley receipt and four boxes.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.
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