Diamond necklace, Cartier

Designed as lines of brilliant-cut diamonds connected by a marquise-shaped diamond suspending pear-shaped diamonds, length approximately 375mm, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay marks, case stamped Cartier.

Stamped with French assay marks and 750 for 18 carat gold. Signed Cartier, Paris. Numbered 165481. The brilliant-cut diamonds stated to weigh 17.39 carats in total, the two pear-shapes weigh 0.88 carats and the marquise-shaped diamond weighs 0.48, estimated colour F-H, estimated clarity VS on average. Well articulated. Clasp fitting secure with safety catch to underside. Some evidence of solder to reverse in places. In good condition.
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Accompanied by Cartier certificate of authenticity.