Choker necklace - 18 kt. Yellow gold - 0.36ct. tw. - Diamond - Six-Strand Biwa Pearl
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Selected by Laura Trevino
She has 15 years' auction experience, specialising in vintage jewellery from 1920 to 2000.
Estimate € 1,600 - € 2,000
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This circa-1930 Art Deco choker has six strands of Biwa pearls, an 18-carat yellow-gold clasp and 18 natural diamonds totalling 0.36 ct; it measures 33.5 cm and has no laboratory report.
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Description from the seller
Art Deco 18 kt. Yellow Gold Six-Strand Biwa Pearl Choker Necklace with 0.36 ct Diamonds
France - Circa 1930
An Art Deco multi-strand pearl choker ("collier de chien"), dating to circa 1930. Accompanied by its original vintage French jeweler's descriptive card, this piece showcases classic early 20th-century craftsmanship and rich, lustrous freshwater pearls.
Era: Art Deco, circa 1930
Metal: 18 kt. yellow gold with white-metal diamond settings (tested / per original jeweler's documentation). Approximately 12 grams.
Pearls: Six uniform strands of slightly baroque Biwa freshwater cultured pearls (non-nucleated), exhibiting a creamy white color with a fine pearly orient.
Clasp: Original gadrooned (ribbed) yellow gold cylindrical push-button clasp flanked by two decorative bars.
Diamonds: Set with 18 single-cut (8/8) natural diamonds, with an estimated total weight of approx. 0.36 ct.
Includes the original vintage typewritten French descriptive tag.
Length (open): 33.5 cm
Width (across strands / clasp): 2 cm
• Pearl Diameter: Approx. 2 mm
• Total Gross Weight: 35.6 g
In good antique/vintage condition. The pearls retain a lovely, bright luster with natural organic variations characteristic of early Biwa pearls. The original silk threading shows slight age-related darkening near the clasp terminals, and the gold clasp exhibits minor surface wear consistent with age. The push-button locking mechanism functions securely.
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.
Insured shipping.
Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.
Art Deco 18 kt. Yellow Gold Six-Strand Biwa Pearl Choker Necklace with 0.36 ct Diamonds
France - Circa 1930
An Art Deco multi-strand pearl choker ("collier de chien"), dating to circa 1930. Accompanied by its original vintage French jeweler's descriptive card, this piece showcases classic early 20th-century craftsmanship and rich, lustrous freshwater pearls.
Era: Art Deco, circa 1930
Metal: 18 kt. yellow gold with white-metal diamond settings (tested / per original jeweler's documentation). Approximately 12 grams.
Pearls: Six uniform strands of slightly baroque Biwa freshwater cultured pearls (non-nucleated), exhibiting a creamy white color with a fine pearly orient.
Clasp: Original gadrooned (ribbed) yellow gold cylindrical push-button clasp flanked by two decorative bars.
Diamonds: Set with 18 single-cut (8/8) natural diamonds, with an estimated total weight of approx. 0.36 ct.
Includes the original vintage typewritten French descriptive tag.
Length (open): 33.5 cm
Width (across strands / clasp): 2 cm
• Pearl Diameter: Approx. 2 mm
• Total Gross Weight: 35.6 g
In good antique/vintage condition. The pearls retain a lovely, bright luster with natural organic variations characteristic of early Biwa pearls. The original silk threading shows slight age-related darkening near the clasp terminals, and the gold clasp exhibits minor surface wear consistent with age. The push-button locking mechanism functions securely.
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.
Insured shipping.
Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Total carat weight of all stones
0.36
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Diamond type of surrounding stones
Natural
Style
Art Deco
Metal
Yellow gold
Fineness
18 kt.
Brand jewellery
No
Number of diamonds surrounding stones
18
Total carat weight of surrounding stones
0.36
Total weight
35.6 g
Surrounding stones
Diamond
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Country of origin
France
Gender
Women
Title additional information
Six-Strand Biwa Pearl
Length
33.5 cm
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