Important diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1950s

Designed as a graduated series of brilliant-cut diamonds, the front suspending thirteen graduated claw-set marquise-shaped diamonds, the largest weighing 4.89 carats, to brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamond accents, length approximately 365mm, signed VCA, numbered.

Signed V.C.A N.Y, numbered 26017 to safety catch, secure clasp with safety catch. Accompanied by three GIA reports: no. 6183861872, dated November 2017, stating that the oval diamond weighing 3.37 carats is D colour, VVS2 clarity. no. 1182861676, dated November 2017, stating that the marquise-shaped diamond weighing 4.05 carats is D colour, VS1 clarity. no. 2181861673, dated November 2017, stating that the marquise-shaped diamond weighing 4.89 carats is D colour, SI1 clarity. Remaining marquise-shaped diamonds left to right estimated colour and clarity approximately: 0.88 carat: E/F, VS 1.63 carats: E/F, VS 1.59 carats: E/F, SI (large chip to girdle) 2.68 carats: D/E, VS 3.38 carats: E/F, VS ( strong blue fluorescence) 2.94 carats: D/E, SI 2.65 carats: E/F, VS (large chip to girdle) 1.83 carats: E/F, VVS 1.47 carats: E/F, VVS 0.86 carats: E/F SI (large chip to girdle) Principle central brilliant-cut diamond estimated colour and clarity approximately: 1.45 carats, E/F, VS Remaining stones bright and lively estimated approximately D-G, VS-SI on average. Total weight of remaining brilliant-cut diamonds approximately 30.00 carats, graduated from approximately 1.50 to 0.30 carats, total weight of remaining diamonds in trefoil surmounts approximately 3.50-4.50 carats. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 65.00-70.00 carats.
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Accompanied by three GIA reports. Please refer to the department for further information.