Suspending two drop-shaped natural pearls, measuring approximately 11.25-11.30 x 14.25mm and 11.15-11.35 x 14.00mm
Two button-shaped natural pearls in the surmounts, measuring approximately 8.40-8.45 x 4.90mm and 8.35-8.40 x 4.90mm
Circular and baguette diamonds together approximately 1.00 carat
Platinum
Signed Cartier London
(Pearls) SSEF Report, numbered 106430, dated 15 April 2019, natural saltwater pearls, no indications of treatment.
附 瑞士SSEF證書
With a signed box
Catalogue Essay
Ancient civilizations believe that pearls were formed by dew drops, where white pearls resulted from those in fair weather and coloured pearls from cloudier conditions. This poetic association with heaven and nature is probably the reason why pearls have always been deemed pure and luxurious by mankind, greatly sought-after by kings and emperors, and were used in veneration of gods and idols. The formation of natural pearls is a beautiful accident that occurred when an outside substance enters and settles within a mollusc, but humans invented methods to reproduce the condition required for a pearl to grow. The result is an exponential increase in the quantity of cultured pearls available in the market, which means that tradition natural pearls – pearls formed by chance in the wild without any human intervention – are exceedingly rare. Even before pollution took its toll on water quality, tens of thousands of molluscs would have to be gathered and opened to find even one pearl. A matching pair like these two natural white pearls that possess superb luster and a near-perfect shape is truly transcendent. Their classic beauty is glorified by an exquisite diamond-set mounting, displaying a regal flair comparable to heirloom jewels pass down in established families and magnificent suites of royal provenance.