Cultured pearl, ruby and diamond lariat necklace

The rope composed of numerous cultured pearls measuring approximately 7.5 to 8.0 mm., decorated at intervals with 3 larger pearls, ruby beads and pavé diamond beads, the ends supporting a pair of tassel fringes of small cultured pearls and ruby beads capped by pavé diamonds, the total diamond weight approximately 15.40 carats, each tassel also decorated with a baroque freshwater pearl, mounted in 18 karat gold, length 45 inches excluding fringes.