Silver-topped gold, emerald and diamond necklace, fisrt quarter 19th century. Photo Sotheby's

Designed as a graduated line of emerald-cut and cushion-shaped emeralds, framed by old mine diamonds, alternating with floral motif plaques set with cushion-shaped emeralds, framed by old mine diamonds, at the front supporting a fringe set with pear-shaped, emerald-cut and cushion-shaped emeralds, accented by old mine diamonds, the total emerald weight of the larger emeralds approximately 48.65 carats, the total diamond weight approximately 15.75 carats, length 15 inches. With fitted box. Lot 319. Estimation 40,000-60,000 USD

Popertuy of the estate of  Eunice Joyce Gardiner

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 18 avr. 2012, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com