Gold necklace with natural coral, pearls and diamonds Italy early 1900s

Gorgeous necklace made of 18-karat white gold with an extraordinary sculpture in salmon-colored natural coral from the Pacific Ocean. The engraving, from the Neapolitan school, is from the early 20th century and represents Venus, goddess of beauty, gently reclining on a drape supported by two cherubs. The top of the sculpture is decorated with white gold curls set with huit huit and old-cut natural diamonds. The beautiful 18 karat white gold chain is embellished with four Japanese Akoya pearls, while a fifth pearl is placed at the bottom of the sculpture.