ONYX AND DIAMOND SAUTOIR, CIRCA 1915

Designed as a five row pearl necklace suspending a tassel to the centre, the cap millegrain-set with calibré-cut onyx, circular- and rose-cut diamonds, length approximately 485mm, French marks, later fittings accompany this lot, tassel detachable, one small diamond deficient.

Stamped with French marks. Pearls approximately 2.8mm, well matched, some with green and rosé overtones, medium to high lustre. Calibré-cut onyx well matched. Circular-cut diamonds bright and lively. Tassel detachable can be worn as a necklace without the tassel. Later alterations in silver would benefit from being carefully restored in platinum and diamonds. In good condition.
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Pearls untested.