A Victorian Natural Pearl And Diamond Cluster Necklace
PRICE: £295,000
Reference No. 23485M
Description
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old brilliant-cut diamonds in cut-down silver setting alternately thread-in silver set with entwined old-cut diamond set fancy figure-of-eight links, centred with a single old brilliant-cut diamond cut-down collet silver set, total estimated diamond weight approximately 60 carats, all mounted in gold, circa 1880, measuring approximately 43 x 2.1 cm, convertible into two bracelets, a shorter necklace and a tiara, gross weight 82.4 grams.
A magnificent Victorian pearl and diamond necklace, a perfect example of the old dictum ‘if diamond be the King of gems so is the pearl the Queen.’ A wonderful example of the opulence of mid to late Victorian jewellery at its finest.
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