18K diamond & ruby choker 1950

A Dutch 18K yellow gold diamond and ruby choker from the 1950’ in the form of a tie. The « tie » is tied together with a double demi circle of prong set small round brilliant cut diamonds and ruby’s. The first row of the demi circle consists of 9 diamonds, from which 5 diamonds are of 0.05 cts and 4 diamonds are of 0.04 cts. The diamonds are SI1/SI2 and I-J in color. The second row has 6 ruby’s in total, from which 4 ruby’s of circa 0.08 cts and 2 of 0.06 cts. The ruby’s are in used condition, but are of very nice red color. The ruby’s are treated.

Hallmarks : Maker : J. Steltman Juwelier b.v., ‘s Gravenhage 1924/1957 750/1000, Netherlands from 1953

Diamonds : total carat weight circa 0.41 cts. Ruby’s : total carat weight circa 0.44 cts

Dimensions: Total gross weight : 44 grams

Total lenght: 44 cm

Condition: the choker has been repaired on the back near the knot of the tie (see photos)