the necklace graduated with variously toned rounded cream-white, iridescent yellow, grey-yellow, grey-brown and grey-black pearls, each with round brilliant cut diamonds in between, a cream drop pearl hung to the front with domed grey pearl in between, on a pink-toned brown pearl and diamond flowerhead cluster clasp, accompanied by Gem & Pearl Lab report no's. 10963 and 10977 stating that the pearls are all natural and of saltwater origin with no evidence of treatment Length of necklace 37cm / 14�''
Weight: 54g
21 oval antique cameos mounted for wear as a necklace, collected by Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, each collet set in gold and joined by detachable circular links,
Early 20th century Russian diamond scroll collar necklace by Vassily Finikov, St. Petersburg, reputedly by Bolin and gifted in 1905 to Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, converting to a tiara,