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A Belle Époque diamond necklet,
fine trace chain suspending a diamond set (2 lacking) floral swag, terminating in a triangular central section with six old brilliant cut diamonds surrounded by a border of rose cuts, further set with two articulated diamond set bars leading to an impressive pear shaped garland with a central rubover set pear shaped diamond, 6.6 x 3.9mm, estimated approximate weight 0.30ct, surrounded by a border of old cut diamonds and a further border of rose cuts flanked by two delicate flowers, terminating in three articulated diamond set droppers with three rubover set old brilliant cut diamonds, 3.7mm, estimated approximate total diamond weight 4.20ct, total length 50cm, together with an extension chain, length 20cm, unmarked, tested as platinum, weight 18.1g, presented in the original fitted leather and gold tooled case by London & Ryder

Footnote: The Belle Epoque era is widely regarded as a period of great taste, aesthetic beauty across the arts and great innovation in jewellery design. Dating from around 1880 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914, it was a time of peace, optimism and prosperity and jewellery design was made to match.

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