Cat's eye chrysoberyl and diamond necklace, 1930s

Designed as a suite of geometric plaques set with circular-cut and baguette diamonds, alternating with cabochon cat's eye chrysoberyl, the back set with a line of bezel-set circular-cut diamonds and similarly set baguette stones, mounted in platinum, length approximately 485mm, French assay and makers' marks. Est. 48,000—80,000 CHF

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's.