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Natural pearl and diamond necklace, natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace and pair of earrings, early 20th century
Estimate
4,500 - 5,500 GBP
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Description
- Gold, diamonds, pearls
Comprising: a necklace, designed as a graduated line of natural pearls, measuring from approximately 2.6 to 7.1 mm in diameter, to a clasp set with rose diamonds, length approximately 460mm; a necklace of natural and two cultured pearls, measuring from approximately 1.9 to 5.5 mm in diameter, length approximately 530mm; and a pair of earrings, suspending two natural pearls measuring from approximately 9.4 and 9.6 mm in diameter from surmounts set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, post and butterfly fittings.
Condition
Accompanied by Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie reports no. 308848, 308849 and 308850, stating that 134 pearls in the longer necklace were found to be natural, saltwater, with 2 cultured pearls, and that the pearls in the shorter necklace and earrings were found to be natural, saltwater.
Necklaces: pearls with cream body colour, good lustre and rose overtone. both clasps secure with safety chains.
Earrings: pearls not matched for lustre. One pearl drilled through with significant cracks to nacre, the other pearl with small blemishes to nacre and rose overtone. Each diamond surmount weighing approximately 0.40 carats, estimated colours and clarities approximately J/K SI on average.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie reports no. 308848, 308849 and 308850, stating that 134 pearls in the longer necklace were found to be natural, saltwater, with 2 cultured pearls, and that the pearls in the shorter necklace and earrings were found to be natural, saltwater.