An exceptionally unique 18-karat gold and silver necklace set with diamonds and two pearls, in the

L 41 cm (inside length)
6,4 x 3,3 cm (the central part)
Weight: 28,42 g

Technical information: 18 karat gold and silver, old European cut diamonds and rose-cut diamonds together ca. 15,00 ct (slightly tinted white to slightly tinted / VS to I). Two probably natural pearls: one Baroque, ca. 1,4 x 0,9 cm, white, good luster and one round, ca. 11 mm, cream rose colour.

This extraordinary necklace belonged to Elisa Stephania Desideria Maria Gislena de Moerman d'Harlebeke (22 August 1867-15 February 1950), who married Armandus Bernardus Carolus Maria Maximilianus (Armand) de Meulenaere (14 July 1862-9 October 1904) on July 14, 1887. She received the necklace from her husband to mark their tenth wedding anniversary in July 1897.

Provenance:
- Ex-collection Kasteel Herlegem te Kruishoutem - Herlegem Castle in Kruishoutem - Château d'Herleghem à Kruishoutem (Family van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie-de Lanier). The castle estate dates back to its first mention in 1419. Since 1662, the estate has been in the hands of the van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie family. The castle was built in 1711 on the foundations of an older farmhouse. It has remained in the family's possession ever since, and the art collection has been systematically expanded. For more information, see: Madame Claude van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie née Carine Ramon, 'La Famille van Pottelsberghe' - 'La famille van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie', Rotterdam, 2025, 2 vols.

Condition
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