17th Dec, 2025 9:30
A French Belle Époque old-cut diamond lavalier necklace, with an estimated total diamond weight of 2.50ct, consisting of a pear-shaped old-cut diamond in claw-setting, suspending from a tapered and articulated bar with millgrain details set with a row of graduated single-cut diamonds, to an old European-cut diamond surmount, 3.8 cm drop, on a 43.0 cm long Figaro link chain, unmarked white metal surface testing as platinum, 5.7 grams.
Please note: Unless otherwise stated, lots have been tested using an electronic tester. This is a surface test only and is not a guarantee of metal purity.
£3,000 - £5,000
Buyer's premium: 27.50% +VAT
A French Belle Époque old-cut diamond lavalier necklace, with an estimated total diamond weight of 2.50ct, consisting of a pear-shaped old-cut diamond in claw-setting, suspending from a tapered and articulated bar with millgrain details set with a row of graduated single-cut diamonds, to an old European-cut diamond surmount, 3.8 cm drop, on a 43.0 cm long Figaro link chain, unmarked white metal surface testing as platinum, 5.7 grams.
Pear-shaped old-cut diamond approximately measures 10.0 x 8.1 x 4.2 mm (2.10ct)
diamond surmount 4.3 x 4.3 x 2.9 mm (0.34ct)
Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 17th Dec, 2025
To include an unheated Burmese sapphire and diamond dress ring, an emerald and diamond parure, a fine Patek Philippe 18ct yellow gold Gondolo wristwatch, a 1.95ct diamond solitaire ring, a Cartier ‘18K’ Tank Americaine wristwatch, an Art Deco sapphire and diamond-set brooch, an incredibly detailed and intricate silver and hard enamel scale model of a full-masted English Galeon of 1450-1500, and much more.
Please note: This is an online sale only; there are no bidders in the room.
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Viewing
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Monday 15th December - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 16th December - 10am-5pm
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