Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ranging from largest with a weight of 1.70 carats to smallest with a weight of 1.02 carats, with a combined approximate weight of 33.04 carats, further set with two hundred and thirty cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 56.00 carats, to an impressive articulated necklace, flowing with movement, featuring twenty six coronet cluster links with curving claws, intricately pierced linear galleries and open backholing, fitted with an integrated push clasp and hinged safety latch, necklace approximately 17" in length, featuring a removable section of twenty one coronet clusters which convert to an elegant openwork tiara with black velvet lined tiara frame, approximately 7.7cm in height at highest point, further converting to an articulated pendant necklace featuring a detachable pendant fitting, with choice of coronet cluster drop, either one coronet cluster drop at approximately 4.5cm in length or a two coronet cluster drop at approximately 6cm in length, also converting to two different pairs of coronet cluster drop earrings, both with secure detachable shepherds hook fittings, the one coronet cluster drop earring approximately 3cm in length from top of hook, the two coronet cluster drop earring approximately 4.6cm in length from top of hook. Tested 18 carat rose gold and platinum, circa 1915. The origin and colour of these rubies make it one of the finest suites in the world.
Accompanied by a fitted box, also accompanied by Gem Research Swisslab reports for every Pigeon's Blood Burmese ruby, refer to gemmological reports for a comprehensive list of individual ruby weights; GRS2015-122552, GRS2015-122609, GRS2015-122547, GRS2015-122593, GRS2015-122545, GRS2015-122582, GRS2015-122598, GRS2015-122587, GRS2015-122600, GRS2015-122583, GRS2015-122612, GRS2015-122580, GRS2015-122563, GRS2015-122604, GRS2015-122588, GRS2015-122575, GRS2015-122594, GRS2015-122579, GRS2015-122578, GRS2015-122589, GRS2015-122596, GRS2015-122602, GRS2015-122603, GRS2015-122591, GRS2015-122585, GRS2015-122556.
