NATURAL PEARL, TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, circa 1900

Designed as three rows of natural pearls graduating in size to a square clasp set with cabochon turquoise and rose diamonds, length approximately 360mm, safety chain; and a pearl ring, set with a single button shaped pearl, size I½.

The necklace: Accompanied by Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie report no. 195006, stating that the 307 pearls on the necklace are natural. Pearls' diameters: 2.9-7.2mm; 3.2-7.2mm and 3.0-6.7mm Could from attention by a professional jeweller, usual signs of wear to the clasp, consistant with age. The ring: Diameter of the button shaped-pearl 8.0 mm, overall in good condition. Verbal for the ring tested as natural.
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Accompanied by the Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie report no. 195006, stating that the pearls are natural.