The tapered and hinged collar necklace designed in yellow gold with a hammered finish and centered with a vertical double bar accent, marked 18KT / 750 / Italy and with Italian registry mark 419 AL for Vendorafa, the custom made fitted clip featuring carved and inset onyx plaques and with (5) old mine cut diamonds prong set in stippled gold bar segments and with double hinged clasps for attachment to collar. Diamonds measured in the setting: the first weighing 1.02 carat (J color, I2 clarity); the second weighing .67 carat (K color, I1 clarity); the third weighing .59 carat J color, SI2 clarity); the fourth weighing .58 carat (J color, I1 clarity); the fifth weighing .44 clarity (J color, I1 clarity).

Collar necklace .75 x 16 in.; Clip 1 x 3.5 in.

90.2 dwt. (Necklace 57.8 dwt.; Clip 32.4 dwt.

Fine estate condition. An appraisal dated October 24, 2013 states diamonds were weighed by designer prior to mounting and measured:
1) 6.28 x 5.80 x 4.61mm for 1.25 carat
2) 6.00 x 5.60 x 3.72mm for .89 carat
3) 6.00 x 5.00 x 3.68mm for .82 carat
4) 5.00 x 4.80 x 4.16mm for .76 carat
5) 5.20 x 4.60 x 3.17mm for .56 carat

$6,000 - 9,000