{"product_id":"18ct-white-gold-south-sea-pearl-diamond-negligee-necklace-c-1960","title":"18ct White Gold South Sea Pearl \u0026 Diamond Négligée Necklace, c.1960","description":"\u003cp\u003eA graceful vintage négligée necklace in 18ct white gold, dating to circa 1960. The delicate chain is set with eight rubover-set diamonds and gathered at the centre around a principal diamond, creating a softly asymmetric drop. Two tassels, one slightly longer than the other, fall from the central setting and are each finished with a grey South Sea pearl of remarkable lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of high-lustre pearls, lively diamonds and subtle movement gives this necklace an elegant, distinctly 1960s character. Finished with a lobster clasp bearing a French eagle's head assay mark for 18ct gold, alongside an unidentified maker's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18ct white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two grey South Sea pearls; diamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePearl dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 11.5 × 12.5mm and 10.5 × 10.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated central diamond weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 0.73 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal remaining diamond weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1.2 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated diamond colour and clarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e F\/G and VS1\/VS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 inches off the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm and 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lobster clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e French eagle's head assay mark for 18ct gold; unidentified maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wildsmith Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57968402334080,"sku":null,"price":7950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/2127\/0385\/files\/Matthew_Wildsmith_April_2026_Pt_2_579.jpg?v=1777133886","url":"https:\/\/wildsmithjewellery.co.uk\/ar\/products\/18ct-white-gold-south-sea-pearl-diamond-negligee-necklace-c-1960","provider":"Wildsmith Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}