EMERALD, NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND BANDEAU, CARTIER, CIRCA 1925 AND LATER

The front set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, surmounted with emerald beads and natural pearls, respectively topped with seed pearls or green enameled beads, to a later added double row bandeau composed of natural pearls, length approximately 440mm, signed Cartier, French assay marks for platinum.

Cf.: Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Paris 1984, plate 22 for an image of a necklace of similar design.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 109351, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater, and that the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with a moderate amount of oil in fissures.