A very fine Pearl & Diamond Belle Époque Fringe Necklace in Silver tipped 18ct. Yellow Gold, French. Circa 1870

A very fine Pearl & Diamond Fringe Necklace in Silver tipped 18ct.  Yellow Gold.  A central Demi-Riviere set with 23 Collet  "cut out" set Old Cut Diamonds, suspending five graduated Old Cut Diamond set foliate drops, interspersed with six articulated Pearl drops (four with Diamonds), the remainder of the necklace, comprising of 18 stylised "Tulip" diamond set (2) designs. 

This beautiful Belle Époque necklace fastens via its original double "Tulip" style Diamond set clasp.

French. Pearl, 

Circa 1870 

44 cm. ( 17.5")