Heart-shaped emerald and diamond locket with royal provenance

9ct gold, silver emerald and diamond locket. The hinged locket…
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9ct gold, silver emerald and diamond locket. The hinged locket modelled as a heart, centring a fancy diamond shaped emerald measuring approximately 9.87 mm by 9.02 mm, within a surround of graduating old European-cut diamonds to a diamond set cross bale, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4.00 carats, glazed panel to reverse, suspended from a later fancy link chain in 15ct gold and platinum,. Pendant length 32 mm, width 23 mm, chain length 440 mm. Provenance: lady Louisa Lascelles (nee Thynne), 3rd Countess of harewood, thence by descent to the current owner.. Harewood house in West Yorkshire has been the seat of the Lascelles family since the late 18th century. Designed by architects John Carr and Robert Adam for the 1st Baron Harewood Edwin Lascelles, Harewood house was created in the Palladian style, with classical features and an emphasis on stately symmetry. Construction of the house took place between 1759 and 1771.. Henry Lascelles was the 3rd Earl of Harewood, born in 1797. A British peer and member of parliament, he married lady Louisa Thynne, the daughter of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of bath, on the 5th of July 1823. No major renovations took place at Harewood house until Henry Lascelles increased the accommodation in the 1840's, in part due to the fact that he and his wife had fourteen children together.. An 1855 portrait of Louisa Lascelles by English painter George Richmond currently hangs in the dining room of Harewood house. It portrays the formidable matriarch in a black gown, accented with a red paisley scarf shawl. In the scene, she gestures towards the impressive Italian style terrace that she commissioned Sir Charles Barry to design as part of the 1840's renovations. On her wrist is a bracelet which suspends the heart shaped emerald and diamond locket that was passed down through the family.

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  • Palladian - Andrea Palladio (1505-80), was an Italian architect and his building designs included use of pediments, cornices, lion masks, paws, acanthus leaves and swags. Palladio did not design any furniture, but his architectural elements have been carried through to furniture by other designers, the most notable of whom was Englishman, William Kent working in the first half of the 18th century.
  • Harewood - Harewood is a fine-grained, dense, and light-coloured wood that comes from the sycamore tree, a type of maple tree, that has been dyed silvery grey with iron oxide. The wood is highly prized for its beautiful appearance and its durability, which makes it ideal for use in furniture making, cabinetry, and decorative objects.

    The wood has a pale colour with a slight pinkish or reddish hue, and it has a very smooth surface that can be easily polished to a high shine. The wood has a straight grain that is sometimes slightly wavy, and it has a fine, uniform texture.

    Harewood is often used for inlay work or as a decorative veneer on furniture, where its subtle grain pattern and pale color can create a beautiful contrast with other darker woods. It is also used for making musical instruments such as pianos, as its density and fine grain can produce a rich, clear sound.
  • Emeralds - Emeralds have been used in jewellery making for thousands of years, and are prized for their deep green colour, which is caused by the presence of chromium and vanadium in the mineral beryl. Because of their rare colour, emeralds are often more valuable than diamonds of a similar size and quality. In jewellery making, emeralds are typically cut into round or oval shapes to maximize their color and clarity. They are often set in gold or platinum and used as the centrepiece of a piece of jewellery, such as a ring or necklace. They can also be used in combination with other gems, such as diamonds, to create intricate and beautiful designs.

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