A belle époque pearl and diamond pendant, circa 1905
A belle époque pearl and diamond pendant, circa 1905
The fleur-de-lys surmount millegrain-set with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, suspending a grey and a white pearl connected by millegrain-set old brilliant-cut diamond spacers, terminating in an old pear-shaped diamond drop, weighing 6.97 carats, on a black cord necklace with an adjustable single-cut diamond slide, pendant length 6.0cm., original case by Wartski, 33 Mostyn Street, Llandudno. Sold for £57,600
Footnote: Accompanied by an Anchor Cert report stating that the pear-shaped diamond is J colour, Vs2 clarity and a type IIA, untreated stone. Certificate number 1/17286-001, dated 30th March 2009. Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 29 Apr 2009. Fine Jewellery, 29 Apr 2009 www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)
Accompanied by an Anchor Cert report stating that both pearls are natural, with no evidence of treatment. Report number 1/17284, dated 2nd April 2009.