Lot 177. A magnificent pair of diamond ear pendants, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate CHF 470,000 - CHF 750,000. Price realised CHF 1,805,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013
Each top set with an inverted pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 2.44 and 2.30 carats, in a graduated brilliant-cut diamond surround, to the pear-shaped diamond pendant, weighing approximately 7.71 and 6.95 carats, in a similar surround and suspending a fringe of five pear-shaped diamonds, 6.2 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in grey suede Van Cleef & Arpels case. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. M39893.
Accompanied by report no. 1152672820 dated 23 September 2013 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 7.71 carat diamond is D colour, VS1 clarity, and a Diamond Type Classification letter stating that the diamond is Type IIA
Report no. 2155672827 dated 23 September 2013 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 6.95 carat diamond is E colour, VS2 clarity, and a Diamond Type Classification letter stating that the diamond is Type IA
Report no. 1152678010 dated 26 September 2013 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 2.44 carat diamond is E colour, VS1 clarity
Report no. 2155677978 dated 26 September 2013 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 2.30 carat diamond is F colour, VS1 clarity.
Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. Geneva, 12 November 2013.
