We are very proud to have this brooch in our collection. Althought the brooch is a stunner by itself, the pearl hanging from the bottom is a once-in-a-life-time pearl to be found. Through the ages, big pear shaped pearls in this quality are a rarity and were worn mostly by royalty and the higher nobility.

Because of their rarity and the scarcity of new big natural saltwater pearls coming into the market, prices are climbing year after year. Already in March 2013, at the US auction house Skinner in Boston a pendant featuring a big natural saltwater pear shaped pearl (and two big diamonds) was sold for almost $ 96,000 (hammer price $ 78,000 + 23% commission).

Condition: excellent condition

Country of origin: unknown Style: Belle Époque

Period: ca. 1900

Material: Two tones of precious metal, the main part being 14K yellow gold and the white part is platinum.

Diamonds: 77 old European cut and single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 4.46 crt.

Precious stones: Two exceptional beautiful natural saltwater pearls. One button shaped pearl with the dimensions 10.10-10.14 mm width x 8.0 mm thick and one drop shaped pearl with the dimensions 8.10-9.9 mm width x 18mm height. See pictures for certificate of the pearls.

Dimensions: height 6,40 cm (2,52 inch), width 5,40 cm (2,13 inch)

Weight: 21,10 gram

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