Lot 147. Antique Colombian emerald beads of 267.57 carats total and pearl bazuband. Estimate CHF 150,000 - CHF 200,000 (USD 150,000 - USD 200,000). Price realised CHF 375,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
Tumbled emerald beads of 267.57 carats total, pearls, adjustable length, 1880s, restrung at a later date.
AGL, 2019, report no. 1100316: Colombia, minor clarity enhancement, traditional type.
Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin.
Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 53, no. 35
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 68, no. 27
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 80, no. 28.
Christie's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 12 November 2019
