A magnificent diamond necklace and bracelet combination, by Van Cleef and Arpels, circa 1950. Photo courtesy Bonhams

The highly articulated necklace, designed as rows of baguette-cut diamonds and a row of brilliant-cut diamonds alternating with baguette-cut diamonds, to a concealed clasp, the necklace breaks down to form two individual bracelets, a strap bracelet or a bracelet of entwined design, the bracelets accompanied by a clasp pavé-set with baguette-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 55.70 carats total, signed Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, French assay marks, numbered, necklace length 45.7cm, bracelet length 17.5cm. Estimate: HK$ 1.5 million - 2.5 million (€140,000 - 230,000) ($190,000 – $320,000)

Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY & JADEITE. Hong Kong. 23 Nov 2013 14:00 CST - http://www.bonhams.com