Gorgeous St Esprit Dove and Cross necklace in original fitted box.
 
The cross hangs from a 15 carat gold snake link chain; and the bird slides up and down above the cross. 
The cross is enamelled in royal blue enamel. The centre of the cross set in silver with a very bright old cut diamond approx .15 carats. The terminals of the cross are decorated with little rose cut diamonds.
The dove is enamelled blue but her wings are also accented with flashes of jade green and the edges of the wings and her tail set with rose cut diamonds in silver.
 
Her beak is gold and her eyes are red enamel. Her head is set with an old cut diamond in a gold setting.
 
Presented in original fitted box. The silk lining printed in gold 'John Morton 31 & 32 Nassau Street Dublin'
 
weighs - 11.31g
Cross - 32mm x 26mm
Dove - 27mm x 25mm
the chain is 16.5" long
Dublin circa 1860
Excellent condition