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The clasp was originally a pair of ear clips made in 1937.
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A SIX-ROW NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
COLLIER DE PERLES SIX RANGS, PAR VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Comprising six rows of 74, 71, 67, 67, 61, and 56 graduated natural pearls measuring from 10.9 to 5.9 mm to the pavé-set double flower-head clasp, shortest row 46.0 cm long, longest row 60.0 cm long, with French assay marks for platinum and gold
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 47782
Accompanied by report no. 46697 dated 7 July 2006 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls
COLLIER DE PERLES SIX RANGS, PAR VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Comprising six rows of 74, 71, 67, 67, 61, and 56 graduated natural pearls measuring from 10.9 to 5.9 mm to the pavé-set double flower-head clasp, shortest row 46.0 cm long, longest row 60.0 cm long, with French assay marks for platinum and gold
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 47782
Accompanied by report no. 46697 dated 7 July 2006 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls
Provenance
Please note that this necklace forms part of the property to be sold as A Magnificent Collection of Jewels and Watches from a Royal House, Christie's Geneva, 14 November 2006