Important Diamond necklace/tiara, Cartier, circa 1915

Designed as a graduated series of collet-set circular-cut diamonds between baguette stones, suspending a similarly set articulated fringe, to a navette-shaped diamond clasp, length approximately 350mm, signed Cartier Paris Londres, French assay marks and numbered, accompanied by a tiara frame.

French assay marks for platinum and gold. Numbered 5006, 5483 to the tongue. With tiara frame. Total weight for circular-cut diamonds approximately 60.00-65.00 carats, the largest diamond estimated to weigh approximately 3.85 carats. Total weight for baguette diamonds approximately 7.00-8.00 carats, all stones gauged in the collet setting. Mixed in colour and clarity, mainly H-K, SI2-I, few stones better in clarity. Minor scratches, light tarnish and discolouration to metal commensurate with age and wear. In good condition.
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