Lot 254
254
AN ART DECO NATURAL AND CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
AN ART DECO NATURAL AND CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE

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AN ART DECO NATURAL AND CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
The fringe necklace designed as a series of pavé-set and baguette-cut diamond plaques suspending thirteen natural and four cultured drop-shaped pearls, measuring from approximately 8.45 - 8.95 x 11.50 mm to 14.30 - 14.90 x 18.50 mm, to the circular and baguette-cut diamond backchain, circa 1930, 17½ ins., with French assay mark
With report 46682 dated 10 July 2006 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these thirteen natural saltwater pearls and the identity of four cultured pearls (the two beaded cultured pearls are nos. 4 and 9 from clasp; the two beadless cultured pearls are nos. 16 and 17 from clasp)

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Lot Essay

Previously sold Christie's Geneva, Magnificent Collection of Jewels and Watches from a Royal House, 14 November 2006, lot 276, sold for $165,240
Previously sold Christie's Geneva, Magnificent Jewels, 14 November 1985, lot 422, sold for $81,480.

Cf. Françoise Cailles, Merveilleuses Perles: Répertoire Raisonn des Perles Célèbres (Venice 2006), plate 138

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