An elegant diamond necklace.

An elegant diamond necklace.  Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

The necklace designed as a cascade of graduated pear-shaped diamonds and pear-shaped diamond drops suspended from a scrolling line of collet-set baguette-cut diamonds with brilliant-cut diamond detail, the diamonds weighing a total of 70.88 carats, inner circumference 38.0cm, stamped 'PT950'. Estimate $200,000 - $250,000. Price Realized $410,500

Accompanied by twenty-nine reports dated from 9 May 2007 to 9 February 2009 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds are D, E, F and G colour and range from VVS1 to SI2 clarity

Christie's. Jewels and Watches : The Dubai Sale Including The Fabulous Parures: An Important Private Collection, 27 October 2010, Dubai www.christies.com