A beautiful Art Deco emerald and diamond pendant necklace, dating to circa 1920.
The geometric openwork pendant is centrally set with an elongated octagonal step-cut natural Colombian emerald, framed by a millegrain-set diamond surround and an outer border of old-cut diamonds.
The pendant is suspended from an elegant platinum necklace of foliate design, composed of alternating diamond-set leaf motifs and collet-set diamonds.
Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, dated 23 July 2021, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with minor clarity enhancement.
Emerald measurements: approximately 12.5–13.0 × 9.9 × 6.2mm
Total weight: 10.87g
Metal: Platinum
Period: Art Deco, circa 1920
Gemstone: Natural Colombian emerald
Emerald treatment: Minor clarity enhancement
Diamonds: Old-cut and additional diamond-set detail
A particularly elegant example of early Art Deco jewellery, combining the strong geometry of the period with delicate millegrain work and an important Colombian emerald.
A beautiful Art Deco emerald and diamond pendant necklace, dating to circa 1920.
The geometric openwork pendant is centrally set with an elongated octagonal step-cut natural Colombian emerald, framed by a millegrain-set diamond surround and an outer border of old-cut diamonds.
The pendant is suspended from an elegant platinum necklace of foliate design, composed of alternating diamond-set leaf motifs and collet-set diamonds.
Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, dated 23 July 2021, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with minor clarity enhancement.
Emerald measurements: approximately 12.5–13.0 × 9.9 × 6.2mm
Total weight: 10.87g
Metal: Platinum
Period: Art Deco, circa 1920
Gemstone: Natural Colombian emerald
Emerald treatment: Minor clarity enhancement
Diamonds: Old-cut and additional diamond-set detail
A particularly elegant example of early Art Deco jewellery, combining the strong geometry of the period with delicate millegrain work and an important Colombian emerald.
