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Lot 157

NATURAL PEARL, RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE

London Jewels

5 December 2024, 11:00 GMT

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £343,300 inc. premium

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NATURAL PEARL, RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE

The five strands of 5.55mm - 9.85mm natural pearls graduating in size towards the centre, accented by a pair of ruby and diamond floral spacers, each floral motif featuring a central old brilliant-cut diamond, issuing a radiating surround of oval-cut rubies with single-cut diamond accents, the pavé-set brilliant and single-cut diamond petals further accented by baguette-cut diamonds, principal old brilliant-cut diamonds approximately 1.00 carat each, remaining diamonds approximately 10.00 carats total, floral spacers possibly converted from clips/brooches, length of shortest strand approximately 40.0cm

Footnotes

Lots 152 - 157 feature Jewels from a Private Collection

Accompanied by a report from SSEF stating that 247 pearls are natural, saltwater and four of the pearls are cultured. Report number 139193, dated 4th July 2024.

Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that the longest strand consists of natural saltwater pearls. Report number 24711, dated 11th June 2024.

Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that one ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heat treatment. Report number 25275, dated 26th October 2024.

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