Lot 306. An exceptional pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate CHF1,300,000 – CHF1,500,000 ($1,368,087 - $1,578,561). Price realised CHF 1,685,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015.

Each suspending a drop-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately 12.2 x 14.6 x 20.0 and 11.8 x 14.8 x 20.2 mm, with a pavé-set diamond cap, a half-moon and brilliant-cut diamond spacer, to the button-shaped natural pearl top, measuring approximately 16.6 x 16.7 x 11.7 and 16.4 x 16.9 x 11.2 mm, 5.0 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold 

Accompanied by report no. 79743 dated 26 March 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 4 pearls are natural saltwater pearls, and an Appendix letter stating that 'The four pearls exhibit an impressive size and weight (...) These pearls are perfectly matching in their drop- and button-shapes and very fine pearl lustre.' 

Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 13 May 2015, Geneva