Natural and cultured pearl, rock crystal and diamond bracelet, circa 1935. Photo Sotheby's

Designed as a row of natural and cultured pearls suspending a heart-shaped carved rock crystal centring on a rose diamond, the clasp set with similar stones, length approximately; 185mm, French assay marks. Lot 34. Estimation 23,000-40,000 CHF

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 62345, stating that twenty one pearls were found the be natural, saltwater, one was found to be natural, freshwater, and one was found to be cultured.

LITTERATURE: Cf: Sylvie Raulet & Olivier Baroin, Suzanne Belperron, 2011, page 191 for an illustration of this bracelet.

Sotheby's. Jewels from the Personal Collection of Suzanne Belperron. Genève | 14 mai 2012, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com