An elegant pair of natural pearl, conch pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HK$480,000 – HK$650,000 ($61,981 – $83,933). Price Realized HK$657,250 ($84,869). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004

Each designed as a button-shaped pearl or conch pearl measuring approximately 10.70 x 8.75 or 10.50 x 7.10 mm in an old-cut diamond cluster surround, suspending diamond collet and drop-shaped conch pearl or pearl terminal, to the conch pearl or pearl surmount and old-cut diamond top, mounted in silver on gold (detachable), 6.4 cm long

With report no. 43412 dated 17 August 2004 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these natural saltwater pearls and of these natural porcellaneous pearls from a marine conch, no indications of artificial colour modification and the base of the button-shaped pearl is worked (2)

CHRISTIE’S. MAGNIFICENT JEWELLERY AND JADEITE JEWELLERY, 2 November 2004, Hong Kong