Unusual Necklace

[Alex]

I quite like this - it's kind of unusual as the colours are not uiniform and the pearls at the front are quite large

it sold at Bonhams in April for GBP 36K - I wonder if that was a bargain - well, maybe a bargain in that world, if you know what I mean....

pearls are 4.2mm-8.5mm, single-cut diamond clasp
has a certificate from SSEF
one of the pearls is a fresh water natural pearl (No. 20 up from the clasp)

Has that kind of Sea of Cortez hue to some of the colours......

 

[pearlescence]

What sort of pearls are the others? does Bonhams say?
(They don't look Cortez to me)

 

[Alex]

oh sorry - thought I'd put it in - but I didn't......

A natural pearl necklace, circa 1920

 

[pearlescence]

Thanks Alex.