Diamond fringe necklace, Mounted by Verdura, 1951

The center decorated with a fringes of pear-shaped diamonds in alternating lengths spaced by round diamonds, accented at the sides with double scrolls and continuing to round diamonds at the back, the whole set with 46 pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 16.00 carats, 23 pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.65 carats and 147 old European-cut and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 7.25 carats, mounted in platinum, length 14½ inches.  With signed box.

The diamonds are approximately G-J color and VS-I clarity. Flexible and nicely made; and though unsigned, was confirmed as manufactured by Verdura in 1951 using the client's stones. In good condition. Fitted with a safety closure.
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This necklace was re-mounted by Verdura using the client's stones in 1951.