Although the closure of this necklace is made somewhere in the Fifties, the 24 strings of seed pearls are most probably much older. We think they can be as old as the second half of the 19th Century. As is still the case today, it was not uncommon to refurbish jewellery into a more contemporary wearable style. What’s interesting is that what once was considered to be contemporary, is by itself considered vintage already.

Antique jewellery object group: necklace

Condition: very good condition

Country of origin: unknown

Style: Vintage

Period: ca. 1950

Material: 14ct white gold

Diamond(s): Eight brilliant-cut diamonds with an estimated weight of 0.40ct. (colour and clarity: G/H, vs/si).

– All diamond weights, colour grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Precious stones: Eight rubies with an estimated weight of 0.24ct.
One pearl in the centre of the closure.
And the 24 strings of pearls have approximately 13,000 seed pearls

– All colour stone weights are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, ruby for July and pearl for June.

Hallmarks: 585, indicating 14ct gold

Dimensions: circumference 39,00 cm (15,35 inch)

Weight: 27,40 gram (17,62 dwt)