Antique Pearl, Emerald & Diamond Sautoir 2.38ct

Emerald, diamond and pearl sautoir set in 18ct white and yellow gold. Flowing with movement, this eye-catching sautoir displays verdant green emeralds in an elegant oval-cut, set within the warmth of 18 carat yellow gold. Further adorned with sparkling brilliant-cut diamonds, millegrain set in 18 carat white gold to catch the light, in an elegant stylised floral motif and embellished with a ravishing multi-strand pearl bead tassel. All suspended from a delicate diamond millegrain set column, with diamond set bale. The decorative chain garnished with emeralds, within a diamond set surround and interspersed with pearl beads. Emerald have been revered throughout history for their glowing green hue and symbolism of good fortune, fertility and new beginnings. Sautoirs as we know them today evolved in the early part of the 20th century in response to the streamlined fashions of the 1920s and 1930s, such as the column dresses so popular in this period. Unlike necklaces that accentuate the neck, sautoirs typically have a longer form that draws attention to the stone or tassel hovering around the waist.