Three natural pearl necklaces, one with two cultured and one imitation pearl

Comprising: one sautoir composed of three hundred and sixteen natural saltwater pearls and two natural freshwater pearls, measuring from approximately 4.45 to 7.45mm, length approximately 1995mm; one necklace composed of forty-eight natural saltwater pearls measuring from approximately 5.50 to 9.10mm, alternating with seed pearls, length approximately 510mm; and one necklace composed of forty-eight natural saltwater pearls, two cultured pearls, and one imitation pearl, measuring from approximately 6.15 to 9.20mm, length approximately 430mm.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 75919, stating that the three necklaces include four hundred and fourteen natural, saltwater pearls, two cultured pearls, and one imitation pearl. The clasp on the necklace measuring approximately 510 mm is set with rose diamonds. The clasp on the necklace measuring approximately 430 mm is set with an untested pearl and single-cut paste stones (one paste stone deficient). According to the SSEF report, the cultured pearls on the shortest necklace are nos. C1 and C35 from the clasp and the pearl imitation is no. C16 on the same necklace. The seed pearls have not been tested. Clasp on the longest necklace stamped 935 for silver. According to the SSEF report, the diameters of the pearls are (from longest to shortest necklace) approximately 4.80 5.20 - 7.45 - 5.80 - 4.45 mm, 7.00 - 7.00 - 9.10 - 6.90 - 5.50 mm and 6.15 - 7.45 - 9.20 - 7.50 - 6.30 mm, they are slightly cream to cream body colour, for further information please refer to the report; pearls of good lustre, some pitting, growth marks, hairlines and a few with nacre loss. All clasps secure. Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with use. In good condition. Total gross weight of three necklaces approximately 136 grams.
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