Sapphire and diamond pendant necklace, Cartier, 1970s

The necklace designed as a series of brilliant-cut diamond and oval sapphire clusters, alternating with trefoil motifs and bezel-set stones, suspending a removable pendant set with similar and pear-shaped sapphires, mounted in yellow gold, length approximately 420mm, necklace and pendant both signed Cartier London. Est. 18,000—28,000 CHF. Lot Sold 22,500 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