Lot Essay
The haliotis or abalone shell produces especially fine and colourful nacre and is sought-after not only for its beautiful mother-of-pearl but also for its rare, usually irregularly shaped, pearls.
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A NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND BEE BROOCH
The body set with two natural abalone pearls weighing 8.52 and 2.41 carats (34.1 and 9.6 grains) to the pavé-set diamond wings and cabochon ruby eyes, probably late 1930s, 4.5 cm wide
Accompanied by report nos. 0704149 and 0704150 dated 2 May 2007 from the Gübelin Gem Lab stating that the pearls are natural abalone saltwater pearls
The body set with two natural abalone pearls weighing 8.52 and 2.41 carats (34.1 and 9.6 grains) to the pavé-set diamond wings and cabochon ruby eyes, probably late 1930s, 4.5 cm wide
Accompanied by report nos. 0704149 and 0704150 dated 2 May 2007 from the Gübelin Gem Lab stating that the pearls are natural abalone saltwater pearls
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