Antique Natural Pearl Jewelry Set for sale at Christie's Auction

Antique natural pearl jewelry set<BR><I>Photo: Christie's</I>

Antique natural pearl jewelry set
Photo: Christie's

Antique Natural Pearl Jewelry Set for sale at Christie's Auction


Comprising a necklace designed as three rows of graduated natural pearls, measuring 7.9 to 2.9 mm, in a knife-edge mounting with diamond detail, to the diamond-set bar link and pearl backchain, a brooch en suite, with a hair pin fitting, circa 1860, necklace 37.0 cm, brooch 5.0 cm, with French import marks for silver and gold, in dark brown fitted case applied with a marquis's crown and the monogram MP.

Accompanied by report no. 57618 dated 12 October 2010 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that 109 pearls are natural saltwater pearls and that 1 pearl is a natural blister pearl.

Sale Information

Sale 1382
Geneva Magnificent Jewels
18 May 2011
Geneva - Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues

Full details of antique natural pearl and diamond jewelry set for sale at Christie's.

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