Lot 157, An impressive diamond fringe necklace, by Cartier, circa 1940. Estimate £100,000 - £150,000 ($187,000 - $280,500) Price Realized £195,650 ($365,866). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004.

Composed of twenty-one slightly graduated rectangular-cut diamonds, the five central diamonds weighing (from left to right) 1.79, 2.36, 3.06, 2.86 and 2.64 carats, the two smallest rectangular-cut diamonds weighing 1.55 and 1.72 carats, with brilliant-cut diamond surmounts suspended from a brilliant-cut diamond line, circa 1940, 38.1 cm. long, with French assay marks for gold (1940-43), in original Cartier red leather fitted case. Signed Cartier Paris 

CHRISTIE'S. IMPORTANT JEWELLERY, 24 November 2004, London, King Street