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US$78,000-100,000
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A CONCH PEARL, SEED PEARL, PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDENT NECKLACE
Suspending a flowerhead composed of nine oval-shaped conch pearls measuring approximately 5.0 x 3.7 to 11.6 x 9.0 mm, within an old European-cut diamond surround, surmounted by a pear-shaped diamond, terminating in a tassel of graduated seed pearls, joined to an old European and brilliant-cut diamond and seed pearl cap, to the detachable neckchain interspersed with conch pearls, pearls and oval-shaped rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, 79.0 cm long
Accompanied by report no. 6175046231 dated 12 March 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that nine conch pearls are natural saltwater. The tested pearls show no indications of treatment
Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin
The historical CITES paperwork for this lot is not available and it will not be possible to obtain a CITES export permit to ship this item outside Hong Kong after the sale. Please contact the department for more details and refer to the IMPORTANT NOTICES AND EXPLANATION OF CATALOGUING PRACTICE at the back of this catalogue
Suspending a flowerhead composed of nine oval-shaped conch pearls measuring approximately 5.0 x 3.7 to 11.6 x 9.0 mm, within an old European-cut diamond surround, surmounted by a pear-shaped diamond, terminating in a tassel of graduated seed pearls, joined to an old European and brilliant-cut diamond and seed pearl cap, to the detachable neckchain interspersed with conch pearls, pearls and oval-shaped rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, 79.0 cm long
Accompanied by report no. 6175046231 dated 12 March 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that nine conch pearls are natural saltwater. The tested pearls show no indications of treatment
Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin
The historical CITES paperwork for this lot is not available and it will not be possible to obtain a CITES export permit to ship this item outside Hong Kong after the sale. Please contact the department for more details and refer to the IMPORTANT NOTICES AND EXPLANATION OF CATALOGUING PRACTICE at the back of this catalogue
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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