One necklace set with cornelian and onyx beads alternating with cultured pearls, length approximately 800mm, the other of similar design set with citrine, length approximately 820mm, together with a pair of earrings of stylised grape design set with yellow gold spheres, all signed Marina B and numbered, Italian assay and maker's marks, part illustrated.

Cf: Viviane Jutheau de Witt, Marina B, The Art of Jewellery Design, Milan 2003, page 81 and 84 for illustrations of jewels from the same collection.

All stamped 750 for gold, necklaces numbered F1072 (carnelian) and F1075 (citrine), ear clips numbered F890. Carnelian and citrines well matched, good colour saturation. Cultured pearls well matched, creamy white colour with light grey overtone, minor blemishes. Ear clips with a few minor dents on gold spheres. All with tarnish and minor scratches to gold due to normal wear. In good condition.
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