A pair of ruby, diamond and pearl pendent earrings

Each scrolled cartouche-shaped section of pierced foliate design, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds and accented with a central trefoil of bouton pearls, terminating in an oval-cut ruby and old brilliant-cut diamond cluster drop and suspended from a circular-shaped cluster surmount of the same design, Russian assay marks, indistinct maker's mark, pearls untested, length 5.6cm., fitted case 6 Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 24 Apr 2008. New Bond Street