Brilliant colored stone Demi Parure Italy around 1990/2000 L. 18,5/40,5 cm A necklace in 750/000 yellow gold with 10 oval elements and set with a total of 40 brilliant-cut diamonds ca. 1.50 ct. H/SI-P and ca. 239 amethysts (1 stone missing). The intermediate elements are set with 40 probably pink-colored sapphires ca. 5.50 ct. Weight 51.2 g. As well as a bracelet worked in 750/000 yellow gold with 5 oval elements and set with a total of 20 brilliant-cut diamonds ca. 0.75 ct. H/SI-P and ca. 119 amethysts (2 stones missing), the intermediate elements set with 16 probably pink sapphires ca. 2.50 ct. Weight 23.3 g. Rhineland private property

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