Lot 185.  A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate CHF 660,000 - CHF 850,000. Price realised CHF 1,325,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013

Each top designed as a cluster of marquise and pear-shaped diamonds, weighing approximately 26.87 carats total, suspending a detachable drop-shaped natural pearl, weighing approximately 124 and 108 grains, with marquise-shaped diamond cap and surmount, 6.6 cm. Tops with maker’s mark for Harry Winston. 

Accompanied by report no. 68746 dated 17 June 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that both pearls are natural saltwater pearls (3)

Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. Geneva, 12 November 2013