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A RUBY AND DIAMOND FRINGE NECKLACE
The slightly graduated necklace alternately-set with oval-shaped rubies and circular-cut diamond flowerhead links, suspending seven similarly-set drops to the front and ruby cluster drops to the sides and back, 39.0 cm, mounted in gold
Please note that the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute has verbally stated that, in their opinion, the origin of the rubies is Siam (Thailand), with indications of heating.
The slightly graduated necklace alternately-set with oval-shaped rubies and circular-cut diamond flowerhead links, suspending seven similarly-set drops to the front and ruby cluster drops to the sides and back, 39.0 cm, mounted in gold
Please note that the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute has verbally stated that, in their opinion, the origin of the rubies is Siam (Thailand), with indications of heating.
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 12 April 1995, Lot 348
Special Notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).