Victorian Cat's Eye Operculum Riviere Neckalce memento mori Offered in very good condition

Offered in very good condition

King George III's favourite daughter who sadly suffered a premature death

and date from around 1890

the inscription to the inner band reads: "Remember to die

Rose cut and old European cut Diamonds

Victorian Cat's Eye Operculum Riviere Neckalce memento mori Offered in very good conditionDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An unusual antique riviere necklace set with 15 operculum stones. These curious 'gemstones' (commonly known as cat's eye or shiva's eye) arean anatomical part of the marine snail; operculum literally means "little lid," and they form a sort of trapdoor over the opening in the shell. They're mounted in closed back silver settings, each one attached to the next with two silver chains. STONES Operculum MEASUREMENTS Wearable