Lot 20
A natural pearl and diamond pendant/necklace and brooch suite, by Mellerio, circa 1890 (2)
5 December 2018, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£35,000 - £45,000
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A natural pearl and diamond pendant/necklace and brooch suite, by Mellerio, circa 1890
The pendant set with a circular cluster of rose-cut diamonds suspending two pearls measuring approximately 12.80 and 12.60mm, from knife-edge chains of unequal length decorated with rose-cut diamonds, the cluster brooch set with a central pearl measuring approximately 13.50mm, within a triple tiered border of old brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds in brooch approximately 8.25 carats total, pendant length 4.9cm, brooch diameter 3.5cm, fitted case by Mellerio, 9 rue de la Paix, Paris (2)
Footnotes
Accompanied by a report from The Gem and Pearl Laboratory. Please refer to the Jewellery Department for details.
Provenance
A European Noble Family, by repute bought directly from Mellerio Paris
By descent to the current owner
Founded in 1613, Mellerio is one of the oldest family jewellers in Europe, still run by descendents of the Mellerio family. Marie de Medici was their first patron and their clientele went on to include aristocrats, courtiers and members of Parisian high society as well as European royalty.
