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Lot 20

A pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings

Fine Jewellery

25 April 2018, 14:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

£18,000 - £25,000

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A pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings

Each natural pearl drop, measuring approximately 9.5-10.8mm x 11.0-12.0mm and 10.1-11.0mm x 12.0-13.0mm, with rose-cut diamond caps, suspended from old brilliant-cut diamond surmounts, diamonds approximately 1.10 carats total, length 2.3cm

Footnotes

Accompanied by a report from The Gem and Pearl Laboratory stating that the pearls are natural, saltwater. Report number 14074, dated 16 April 2017.

Provenance:
Originally part of a collection of jewels belonging to the Late Dame Joan Evans D.B.E. F.S.A, published jewellery scholar and member of the Victoria & Albert Museum's advisory council.

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