Lot 2008. A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HKD 400,000 – HKD 550,000 (USD 50,000-70,000). Price realised HKD 1,120,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Each set with a roundish cream or brownish grey natural pearl measuring approximately 15.8 - 17.6 and 15.8 - 16.7 mm respectively, surmounted by an old European-cut diamond, mounted in white gold, 2.7 cm long 

Accompanied by report no. 77992 dated 15 January 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these two saltwater natural pearls, with no indications of artificial colour modification (2)

Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 2 June 2015, Hong Kong