Lot 69. A pair of diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby and cultured pearl ear pendants, Van Cleef & Arpels. Sold for US$ 40,000 (€35,379). Photo Bonhams.

each set with a round cultured pearl within an emerald, diamond and ruby surround, suspending an articulated teardrop-shaped cultured pearl, surmounted by a diamond cap within a diamond, sapphire and emerald fluted boarder; signed Van Cleef & Arpels; estimated total diamond weight: 6.40 carats; mounted in 18k gold; length: 2 1/4in. 

Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 15:00 EDT, NEW YORK