IMPRESSIVE DIAMOND NECKLACE, MOUSSAIEFF, A PAIR OF DIAMOND EARRINGS AND A DIAMOND BRACELET

The necklace composed of articulated links claw-set with graduated brilliant-cut and oval diamonds in alternation, the front splitting into two rows, the largest diamond weighing 27.45 carats, the clasp collet-set with a demi-lune-shaped diamond, total length approximately 375mm, maker's mark; a pair of pendent earrings of similar design, post fittings; and a bracelet, designed as a graduated line of claw-set circular- and brilliant-cut diamonds spaced with collet-set baguette diamonds, total length approximately 155mm, indistinct maker's mark.

Accompanied by the following certificates: Cert Number Date Cut Colour Clarity Carat Fluorescence GIA 12005541 May-02 Round J VS2 27.45 med blue GIA 12005548 May-02 Round J VS1 17.05 med blue GIA 12005707 May-02 Round K VS2 10.16 faint GIA 12005704 May-02 Round J VVS2 9.94 none GIA 12005705 May-02 Round J VS1 9.01 none GIA 12005706 May-02 Round J VS1 7.20 faint GIA 12005660 May-02 Round H VS2 6.91 med blue GIA 12005667 May-02 Round K VS1 6.80 none GIA 12005664 May-02 Round K SI1 6.61 faint GIA 12005696 May-02 Oval K SI1 6.48 none GIA 12005659 May-02 Round K VS2 6.09 none GIA 12005703 May-02 Oval G SI1 6.05 none GIA 12005654 May-02 Round J VVS2 5.79 none GIA 12005681 May-02 Oval J VS1 5.61 faint GIA 12005694 May-02 Oval I VS1 5.59 none GIA 12005655 May-02 Round H VS1 5.51 strong blue GIA 12003564 May-02 Round I VS2 5.14 none GIA 12005640 May-02 Round L VS2 5.11 none GIA 12005692 May-02 Oval I VS1 5.05 none GIA 12005684 May-02 Oval I VS2 5.01 very strong blue GIA 12003635 May-02 Round J VS2 4.95 none GIA 12003631 May-02 Round K VS1 4.53 none GIA 12003632 May-02 Round K VS2 4.36 none GIA 12005633 May-02 Round K VS2 4.25 none GIA 12005688 May-02 Oval I VS2 4.12 none GTL 0010348 May-02 Oval I VS1 3.58 faint GTL 0010358 May-02 Oval G VS2 3.48 none GTL 0010365 May-02 Oval I SI1 3.19 med blue GTL 0010359 May-02 Oval I VS2 3.07 none GTL 0010338 May-02 Round H VS2 3.06 none GTL 0010353 May-02 Oval G SI1 3.02 faint GTL 0010337 May-02 Round I VVS2 3.01 none GTL 0010362 May-02 Oval G VS2 3.00 none GTL 0010342 May-02 Oval H VS2 2.99 faint GTL 0010364 May-02 Oval J SI1 2.72 none GTL 0010367 May-02 Oval G VS2 2.66 none GTL 0010344 May-02 Oval G SI1 2.66 faint GTL 0010354 May-02 Oval I VS2 2.41 faint GTL 0010361 May-02 Oval G VS1 2.35 strong blue GTL 0010343 May-02 Oval H VS2 2.35 faint GTL 0010347 May-02 Oval J VS2 2.33 faint GTL 0010352 May-02 Oval F SI1 2.32 strong blue GTL 0010356 May-02 Oval K VS1 2.30 none GTL 0010335 May-02 Round I VS2 2.28 faint GTL 0010349 May-02 Oval I VS2 2.23 none GTL 0010366 May-02 Oval G VS2 2.22 none GTL 0010341 May-02 Round I SI1 2.22 none GTL 0010340 May-02 Round L VVS1 2.21 none GTL 0010355 May-02 Oval H VS1 2.14 none GTL 0010357 May-02 Oval G VS2 2.12 faint GTL 0010336 May-02 Round J VVS2 2.09 faint GTL 0010334 May-02 Round I VS2 2.06 none GTL 0010339 May-02 Round I SI1 2.04 strong blue GTL 0010333 May-02 Round J VS1 2.03 none GTL 0010350 May-02 Oval H VS1 2.02 faint Combined stated weight of diamonds in certificate 260.93 carats. Estimated total weight of diamonds in earrings approximately 23.00 - 25.00 carats, estimated total diamond weight in necklace approximately 235.00 - 240.00 carats. Necklace stamped OR 750, possibly shortened by six diamonds, re-set into the earrings. Brilliant-cut diamonds in bracelet calculated to weigh approximately 3.16, 3.67, 5.88, 6.10, 9.14, 6.94, 5.59, 4.41 and 3.10 carats, estimated to be approximately J colour, SI1 clarity on average, estimated total diamond weight of bracelet approximately 48.00 - 50.00 carats. Combined gross weight approximately 133.9 grams. Overall in good condition. Pouch.
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Accompanied by GIA report no. 12005541, dated 14 May 2002, stating that the central diamond weighing 27.45 carats is J Colour, VS2 Clarity.

Additionally accompanied by two booklets containing twenty-three additional GIA reports stating that the diamonds weighing from 4.12 to 17.05 carats, are G to L Colour, VVS2 to SI1 Clarity.

Additionally accompanied by a facsimile of an invoice and list of diamond weights from Moussaieff.