Diamond necklace, 1930s and earlier

Designed as seven graduated palmettes, each centring on a pear-shaped diamond in a cut-down collet, highlighted with circular-, single and rose-cut diamonds, to a back chain millegrain-set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, composed of elongated octagonal links alternating with three collet-set diamonds, 1920s, fitted case signed Rath, Munchen. length approximately 380mm - Estimate 65,000—95,000 CHF - Lot sold 86,500 CHF

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 19 Nov 08. Geneva. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sotheby's.com