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Demi-parure in case

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Demi-parure of 'en cantille' braided gold wire with cut amethysts. Set consisting of a double necklace with pendant, mounted with one large diamond-shaped and three smaller conical amethysts and two ear pendants, each mounted with one small diamond-shaped and three larger conical amethysts. The two rows of the necklace held together by two sliding rosettes, the ends by two identical fixed rosettes and hooks for attachment to a two-part pendant, also separately wearable as a brooch by means of a pin in two variations. Earrings, each consisting of two parts. Oval upper part with diamond shaped amethyst, surrounded by spiders. Below a rosette with three cone-shaped amethysts. Ear hooks with screw closure.
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Title: Demi-parure in case
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Demi-parure of 'en cantille' braided gold wire with cut amethysts.
Set consisting of a double necklace with pendant, mounted with one large diamond-shaped and three smaller conical amethysts and two ear pendants, each mounted with one small diamond-shaped and three larger conical amethysts.
The two rows of the necklace held together by two sliding rosettes, the ends by two identical fixed rosettes and hooks for attachment to a two-part pendant, also separately wearable as a brooch by means of a pin in two variations.
Earrings, each consisting of two parts.
Oval upper part with diamond shaped amethyst, surrounded by spiders.
Below a rosette with three cone-shaped amethysts.
Ear hooks with screw closure.

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