Fine Jewellery - 15th July 2020
Lot 1968
An early 20th century natural pearl and diamond pendant
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £4000
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Description
An early 20th century natural pearl and diamond pendant, the natural pearl with rose-cut diamond-set cap, suspending from articulated graduated old circular-cut diamonds in silver and gold, on a fine-link neck chain, pendant 3.5cm high, chain 38cm long, case by Tessier
Accompanied by report number 80257-33 dated 5 March 2020 from GCS stating that the cream pearl measures 8.1 - 8.3 x 10.3mm approximately and is natural saltwater with no indications of treatment.
Provenance: Lady Grace Hunter Weston, nee Strang-Steel (1884-1954), bequeathed to her goddaughter Helen M. Clark in 1954 and thence by descent to the current owner.