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Freshwater Pearl Wisteria Pendant Necklace

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Composed of freshwater pearls with silver and rose tones, highlighted by rose-cut diamonds, this Art Nouveau gold pendant necklace dates from circa 1900, and is offered with a later-added gold and pearl chain. The gently articulated form is designed as a wisteria blossom with pearl petals hanging from textured striated stems, and highlighted by rose-cut diamond calyxes. Light, elegant and modern-looking, wear it as a necklace suspended from a ribbon, or from this gold and freshwater pearl chain. Country: Imported into France Circa: 1900 Size: 3.75” length, 1.875” maximum width (pendant); 29" length (chain); 32.75 total length (chain with pendant) Materials: 40 Rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.40 carat); 13 Freshwater pearls; 18K Gold; Silver (on the pendant); 8 Freshwater pearls; 18K Gold (on the chain) Signed: French import mark
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