AN ART DECO PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE

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AN ART DECO PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
Comprising five graduated rows of pearls to the vari-cut bombé plaque clasp, mounted in platinum, circa 1925, 39.0 cm. long, in fitted green leather Asprey & Co. Ltd., New Bond Street, London, case, the lid embossed with H.R.H. The Princess Margaret's 'M' monogram beneath a coronet
Accompanied by report No. 979893 dated 3rd March 2006 from the Precious Stone Laboratory London, stating that the pearls were found to be natural

Provenance

Given by H.M. Queen Mary to her granddaughter, H.R.H. The Princess Margaret for the 18th Birthday.

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This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The Princess was particularly fond of these pearls and is pictured wearing them in many famous portraits from 1948 onwards, including her sittings for Baron and Cecil Beaton for her 19th, 20th and 21st birthdays.

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