Vienna, Austria, circa 1930s.
This Art Deco era vintage triple strand 8 mm pearl necklace features a large rock crystal clasp superbly carved as a stylized ginkgo leaf accented with diamonds and two cabochon cut sapphires mounted in 18K gold.
The sapphires measure 14.83 x 11.28 x 5.90 mm and 13.65 x 8.40 x 6.10 mm; approximately 10.66 ct and 7.55 ct.
Estimated total sapphire weight is 18.21 ct.
Marked with elephant head Vienna assay mark for the 3rd gold standard, 750 gold mark (18K).
Length of the pearl strands is 44 cm (17 1/2 in.)
Width of the clasp is 68 mm (2 5/8 in.)