Composed of five strands of graduated sapphire beads interspersed by brilliant-cut diamond roundels, to a bar clasp set with similar stones, mounted in white gold, length of the shortest row approximately 530mm, signed Michele della Valle and numbered, pochette.

Stamped 750 for gold. Signed Michele della Valle, numbered 110763. Sapphires stated to weigh 1240.00 carats in total, a blue hue of medium to medium strong saturation. Well matched. Typical crystal inclusions, some surface reaching, some nicks and scratches. For further information on the sapphires, please refer to the SSEF report. Diamonds bright and lively. Signs of little wear to the metal. In good condition.
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