Lot 252, A fine antique natural pearl necklace. Estimate £25,000 - £35,000 ($46,750 - $65,450). Price Realized £50,190 ($93,855). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004.

Comprising twenty-four graduated pearls measuring 6.8 to 13.2 mm. with seed pearl spacers to the two-stone old-cut diamond clasp, pearls eighteenth century or earlier, clasp later, 40.2 cm. long

Accompanied by report No. 975499 dated 5 July 2004 from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, stating that the pearls were found to be natural 

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