A French gem-set combination necklace, circa 1970, the triple strand of polished ruby beads and cultured pearls leading to a detachable frontispiece, set with a pear-shaped turquoise cabochon within a tiered wraparound surround set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the clasp further set with a turquoise bead, French assay marks, maker’s mark ‘Sté E’, total diamond weight approximately 3.25 carats, length 45cm, frontispiece length 32mm. £1,200-£1,500

The lozenge-shaped maker’s mark, ‘Sté E’ featuring a snowflake between, is seen on jewellery retailed by both Van Cleef & Arpels and Mauboussin amongst others.