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Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Fri, May 15, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sun, May 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Lot 175

Black Tahitian Pearl Necklace and

Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000

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Earrings necklace with 37 graduated cultured pearls from 10.4 mm. to 13.6 mm., very good lustre, excellent matching, lightly blemished, very dark "steely" grayish black with silvery rose, greenish and aubergine overtones, 14 mm. spherical 18 kt. yellow gold clasp set with 12 single-cut diamonds, estimated combined weight 0.10 cts., 20 in., 86.5 grams; pierced earrings with two 10 mm. cultured pearls matching those of the necklace, and two round brilliant diamonds, estimated combined weight 0.32 cts., 18 kt. yellow gold mounts, 5.2 grams, with appraisal small dimple on clasp, light wear. Notes: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.. Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

small dimple on clasp, light wear