Mar 16, 2023
Cowdray Pearls necklace, 38 natural pearls. Collection of the late Viscountess Cowdray. Christie's London.
The Cowdray Pearls, a natural grey pearl necklace from the collection of the late Viscountess Cowdray, sold for $3.35 million at Christie's London Important Jewels Sale on June 13. The necklace led Christie's sale and set a new world record price for a natural grey pearl necklace at auction.
“There is probably no finer collection of such pearls in existence.” - Auction Catalogue, Sotheby’s London, 1937. Photo: Sotheby
