A set of antique natural pearl and diamond jewellery. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

Comprising a brooch of ‘girandolle’ design, set with a natural grey baroque pearl in an old-cut diamond surround, to the three detachable pendants similarly-set with natural grey and brown pearls, a pair of natural brown pearl and diamond ‘dormeuse’ earrings en suite, mounted in gold, mid-19th Century, brooch 6.5 cm, earrings 2.7 cm. Estimate:  $422,368 – $633,551

Accompanied by report no. 69835 dated 19 September 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 7 pearls are saltwater natural pearls, with no indications of artificial colour modification (2) 

FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF COUNTESS MARIA PUSLOWSKA

Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 12 November 2013. Geneva - www.christie's.com