A pair of cultured pearl and diamond ear pendants, by Buccellati. Estimate CHF8,000 – CHF12,000 ($8,132 - $12,198). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Each top designed as a textured gold openwork triangular link, centering three rose-cut diamonds, suspending a baroque drop-shaped cultured pearl, 4.9 cm, mounted in gold and silver. Signed Buccellati 

The property of an Italian collector

A cultured pearl and diamond necklace, by Buccellati. Estimate CHF20,000 – CHF30,000 ($20,330 - $30,494). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Designed as a series of textured gold openwork triangular links, each centering a rose-cut diamond, to the three similarly-set flower front links, each centering a cultured pearl, the central one suspending a baroque drop-shaped cultured pearl pendant, 41.5 cm, mounted in gold and silver, in grey leather Buccellati case. Signed Buccellati 

The property of an Italian collector 

Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 10 November 2015, Geneva