A pair of conch pearl and diamond pendent earrings. Photo courtesy Bonhams.

Each designed as two 5.3mm-5.7mm conch pearl and pear-shaped diamond flowerheads, spaced by brilliant-cut diamonds, and suspending a further 10.4mm or 10.7mm conch pearl or melo melo pearl drop, diamonds approx. 2.70cts total, length 4.4cm. Estimate £7,500 - 8,500 (€9,300 - 10,000)

Accompanied by a report from the Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that a sample pink conch pearl has been tested and found to be natural and that one of the drops has been tested and found to be a natural conch pearl / natural melo melo pearl. Report number 09680, dated 4th April 2014. Remaining conch pearls untested.

Bonhams. JEWELLERY, London, Knightsbridge, 11 Jun 2014 -http://www.bonhams.com/