Lot 253, An antique natural pearl necklace. Estimate £8,000 - £12,000 ($14,960 - $22,440). Price Realized £26,290 ($49,162). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004.

Comprising twenty-four graduated pearls measuring 7.6 to 11.5 mm. with seed pearl spacers to the emerald and diamond clasp, one emerald deficient, pearls eighteenth century or earlier, clasp later, 34.0 cm. long

Accompanied by report No. 975500 dated 5 July 2004 from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, stating that one 'pearl' was found to be a beaded cultured pearl and the remainder were found to be natural pearls 

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