VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. An Impressive Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace, 1966. Photo Philips de Pury & Company

Designed as a row of graduated cultured pearls measuring from approximately 15.60 to 10.70 mm, each within a circular-cut diamond surround, suspending a circular-cut diamond cluster pendant and cultured pearl measuring appxoimately 17.80 mm, mounted in 18K yellow gold, length 19 inches, pendant is detachable.  Signed ' Van Cleef & Arpels ©1966 ' no. N.Y.37382. ESTIMATE $150,000-200,000. SOLD AT $172,900