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A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND EAR PENDANTS
Each natural pearl drop, measuring approximately 14.6mm and 14.5mm respectively, to a diamond-set fleur-de-lys surmount and millegrain-set diamond twin line suspension, with further foliate accent and single-stone diamond top, circa 1905, original fitted case embossed with initials P.A for Philip Alexius de Lazlo (1869-1937), with further original diamond line sections previously removed to shorten earrings length
Accompanied by report no.09605 dated 21 March 2014 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, stating the pearls are natural, saltwater
Each natural pearl drop, measuring approximately 14.6mm and 14.5mm respectively, to a diamond-set fleur-de-lys surmount and millegrain-set diamond twin line suspension, with further foliate accent and single-stone diamond top, circa 1905, original fitted case embossed with initials P.A for Philip Alexius de Lazlo (1869-1937), with further original diamond line sections previously removed to shorten earrings length
Accompanied by report no.09605 dated 21 March 2014 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, stating the pearls are natural, saltwater
Provenance
Originally offered in Christie's London 6 December 2006 Important Jewellery sale, lot 283.
These earrings were given to the society portrait artist Philip de Lazlo by way of payment for his portrait of a lady, whose identity remains unknown. They were offered in the aforementioned sale by a descendant of the artist, at which time they were purchased by the current vendor.
These earrings were given to the society portrait artist Philip de Lazlo by way of payment for his portrait of a lady, whose identity remains unknown. They were offered in the aforementioned sale by a descendant of the artist, at which time they were purchased by the current vendor.
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