Comprising: a clip brooch of branch design, set with circular-cut diamonds and a pair of clips en suite, may be worn as ear clips or dress clips, each piece signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, each with French assay and maker's marks, one small diamond deficient.

Cf: Van Cleef & Arpels, The Art of High Jewellery, Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 2012, pages 152 and 153 for a clip brooch of simlar design.

All pieces stamped with French assay marks and Pt 950 for platinum and French assay marks and 750 for 18 carat gold. All pieces signed Van Cleef & Arpels, maker's marks, ear clips numbered 81673, brooch 90246. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 15.00 - 15.50 carats, on average of G-H colour and VS-SI clarity, as gauged and graded in mounting. Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with use, few solder marks and tarnish, one small diamond on an ear clip deficient. In good condition.
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