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24 April 2013, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £18,750 inc. premium
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A ruby and diamond festoon necklace, circa 1900
The three central cartouches set with pear-shaped rubies, cushion-shaped and old brilliant-cut diamonds, with similarly set cartouche pendent drops, alternating with cushion-shaped ruby and old brilliant-cut diamond ribbon bow links, continuing to the back as a chain of vari-cut ruby, old brilliant and single-cut diamonds fleur-de-lys motifs, mounted in silver and gold, later rhodium plated, rubies approximately 7.50 carats total, diamonds approximately 6.50 carats total, accompanied by a later chain, frame and three brooch fittings, necklace length 40.0cm, fitted case by Antrobus, 130 Regent Street, London W1
Footnotes
Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that one natural ruby, weighing 1.13 carats, was tested and found to be of Burmese origin, with no evidence of heat treatment. Report number 07135, dated 1 February 2013.
