Jennifer Tonkin
Co-Head of Department UK
Lot 3
A PEARL NECKLACE WITH EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLASP
Amended
28 April 2021, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,737.50 inc. premium
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A PEARL NECKLACE WITH EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLASP
The two rows of 3.8mm to 7mm graduated cultured pearls, with a clasp set with an oval-cut emerald within an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, length 34.5cm
Footnotes
Lots 1 to 11 were inherited by the current owners from various lines - both male and female - of their family. The majority of jewels were owned by members of the Surtees family; a prominent family from County Durham whose ancestry may be traced back to William the Conqueror. The surname Surtees, is derived from "sur-Tees" or "sur-Tays", in reference to the rivers Tee or Tay, near where the family anciently settled. The Surtees' family home was the 17th century Jacobean manor house, Redworth Hall, sold in the mid 20th century and now a luxury hotel. Some of the jewels in this collection, notably the three pendants with Royal connections, were owned by the Shaw Stewart family of Scotland, descended via the male line from Sir John Stewart, illegitimate son of Robert III of Scotland. The ownership of the jewels by individuals is stated where possible.
Saleroom notices
Please note, this lot is accompanied by a report from the Gem and Pearl laboratory stating that one row of pearls is cultured and the row of 66 pearls are natural saltwater with three cultured pearls.
