Cultured Pearl and Diamond Demi-Parure

Comprising: a sautoir composed of 44 baroque cultured pearls measuring approximately 19.9 x 17.6 x 14.2 mm to 13.0 x 13.5 x 10.7 mm, alternating with rondelles set with round diamonds, may be worn as two necklaces measuring 16½ and 19½ inches; suspending a matching detachable pendant-brooch; together with a pair of matching earclips; and a ring additionally embellished with two old mine-cut diamonds, size 7¾.

In good condition, the pearls on the ring with signs of surface wear and adhesive to secure them in place. With dot and dash marks indicative of Oscar Heyman & Brothers. Pendant-brooch inscribed PLAT. Earclips each stamped Plat and 18K for 18 karat white gold. Shank interior inscribed Irid Plat for iridium-platinum alloy. Ring fitted with an internal sizing band. The sautoir with diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 13.20 carats; the pendant-brooch with diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 8.00 carats; the pair of earclips with diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 2.20 carats, the ring with diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 2.66 carats. The diamonds are predominantly approximately G-H color, VS clarity. The baroque cultured pearls on the ring measuring on average approximately 20.0 x 14.5 x 12.5 mm; on the earclips measuring on average approximately 14.2 x 12.5 x 9.9 mm; on the pendant-brooch on average approximately 15.5 x 12.6 x 13.0 mm. The pearls are of varying shapes, of white body color, with soft rose, green and blue overtones, some with blemishes such as wrinkled skins. The skin of the pearls on the ring show some abrasion under close inspection. Earclips measure approximately 1½ x 1¼ inch; length of pendant-brooch approximately 2½ inches.
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