Lot Essay
The invoice for five pearls and one rectangular-cut diamond clasp is made out to Mrs. James B. Duke, but has 'Doris' pencil written in.
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A SINGLE-STRAND CULTURED PEARL, NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY CARTIER
Of fifty-seven cultured and natural pearls, measuring from approximately 6.40 to 10.50 mm, joined by a rectangular-cut diamond clasp, weighing approximately 3.30 carats, mounted in platinum, 17¾ ins.
Signed Cartier, no. 3016170
With report 13163074 dated 18 February 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating the necklace is composed of thirty-nine natural pearls and eighteen cultured pearls
With report 10585867 dated 17 February 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is E color, VS2 clarity
Of fifty-seven cultured and natural pearls, measuring from approximately 6.40 to 10.50 mm, joined by a rectangular-cut diamond clasp, weighing approximately 3.30 carats, mounted in platinum, 17¾ ins.
Signed Cartier, no. 3016170
With report 13163074 dated 18 February 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating the necklace is composed of thirty-nine natural pearls and eighteen cultured pearls
With report 10585867 dated 17 February 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is E color, VS2 clarity
Provenance
Nanaline Duke; Cartier New York, 31 July 1930
Possible gift to Doris Duke
Possible gift to Doris Duke
Special notice
Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.