A delightful antique necklace created circa 1850 and comprising a fringe of pear shaped, foil-backed pink topaz in claw settings with granulatiion detailed border.  The topaz, 11 in total, suspend from yellow trace chain in a garland/swag design graduation from the central gemstone which measures approx. 18.0 mm down to 12mm .  Attached to a gold trace chain which fastens with a bolt ring catch.  The catch is stamped "15ct" and tests as approx. 15ct gold.  Total weight 16.60gms.  Length 35.8cms.