Necklace strung knotted with (60) semi-baroque white cultured pearls (7.5mm - 8.0mm), completed with a pear shape gold clasp set with a mabé pearl (24.0 x 16.0 mm) overlaid with a swirl gold bar accent set with round brilliant diamond melee weighing approximately .21 total carat (I-J color, SI1-SI2 clarity), stamped 14K.

Clasp .75 x 1 1/16 in.; 25.5 in.

30.7 dwt.

Pearls display a white bodycolor with various overtones and orient, good to very good luster, heavily spotted surface, and acceptable nacre.

Private collection, Durham, North Carolina

Good estate condition.