Lot 163. A pair of diamond cluster ear pendants, by Harry Winston and a photograph, by Cecil Beaton. Estimate $300,000-400,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

Each suspending a cluster of marquise and pear-shaped diamonds, to the circular and pear-shaped diamond surmount, two of the marquise brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.06 and 3.64 carats, and two of the pear brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.87 and 2.36 carats, 1 √ ins., mounted in platinum; and a signed gelatin silver print by Cecil Beaton of Betsy Bloomingdale wearing the ear pendants. With maker’s mark for Harry Winston

Accompanied by report nos. 1172852267 and 2173852257 dated 12 September 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that two of the pear brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 2.87 and 2.36 carats, are G and F color, VS2 and VS1 clarity, respectively

With by report nos. 5171849875 and 5172852240 7 September 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that two of the marquise brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 4.06 and 3.64 carats, are E color, VS1 and VS2 clarity, respectively 

Christie's. Magnificent Jewels, 7 December 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza