A diamond collar necklace, circa 1950
The central cartouche composed of five principal cushion-shaped diamonds, weighing 2.81, 1.72, 1.70, 1.60 and 1.49 carats, with single and baguette-cut diamond scroll detail, between swags of cushion-shaped, old brilliant and single-cut diamond chains, continuing to a single backchain of old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, spaced by old brilliant, baguette and single-cut diamond scroll connectors, remaining diamonds approximately 10.75 carats total, one diamond deficient, central cartouche detaches to be worn as a clip brooch, length 39.5cm