Art Deco Natural Pearl Necklace buffalo horn and stones resting in closed

and stones resting in closed foil-backed settings to accentuate their colour and brilliance

The foil behind the garnet makes it glow brightly as light bounces back out through the stone producing a vivid blood red colour

This one's a souvenir that I can only presume was sold at the British museum

A superb Victorian silver long guard chain dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

Art Deco Natural Pearl Necklace buffalo horn and stones resting in closedDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A stunning natural pearl necklace dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. The stones are graduated towards the centre, and it's complete with the original diamond set clasp in 14 karat white gold and millegrain platinum. Natural pearls must be one of nature's finest wonders. They've been prized as gemstones for their beauty and scarcity since ancient times, indeed the very word pearl itself has become a metaphor for