Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Oriental Princess necklace and detachable clip in white gold with round, pear-shaped and baguette-cut diamonds, Mozambican rubies and one pear-shaped D FL type 2A diamond of 8.07ct. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Rayons Précieux necklace in yellow gold, with round diamonds, gradation of round yellow sapphires and Mandarin garnets, and pear-shaped Mandarin garnets. The Rayons Précieux suite also incorporates a pair of earrings. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Variations Rayons Précieux earrings. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Variations Matinée d’Orient necklace. White gold, round diamonds, pear-shaped aquamarines, cabochon-cut turquoise. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Variations Matinée d’Orient earrings. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Matinée d’Orient bracelet in white gold, with round diamonds, pear-shaped aquamarines and cabochon-cut turquoise, part of a suite that also includes a necklace and earrings. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Variations Perles Mystérieuses necklace. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Variations Khépri bracelet. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Newet bracelet in white gold, with diamonds, turquoise, onyx, pear-shaped green tourmalines and two cushion-cut purple Madagascan sapphires of 2.83ct and 4.26ct. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère Fleur de Lapis Lazuli earclips. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Riflesso Azzurro ring with round, pear-shaped, baguette and triangle-cut diamonds, cabochon-cut emeralds and one cushion-cut sapphire, set in white and yellow gold. Photograph: © Van Cleef & Arpels