Colored Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace, Late 19th Century. Photo Sotheby's

The pendant of stylised foliate design, set with baroque natural pearls of various colours and millegrain collet-set with circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, suspended from a similarly-set necklace, length approximately 460mm, two pearls deficient. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP

Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09212, stating that the four pearls tested were found to be natural, saltwater.

Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 26 Mar 2014, 10:00 AM - www.sothebys.com