FIVE PAIRS OF COLOURED DIAMOND EARRINGS

Each claw-set with a coloured brilliant-cut diamond, post fittings, one pair with French assay and maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, fitted case stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.

GIA report no. 6193469550, stating that the diamond weighing 0.27 carats is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Colour, SI2 clarity; and report no. 5192469559, stating that the diamond weighing 0.28 carats is Orangy Yellow, the colour is influenced by stains in fractures. GIA report no. 2193469035, stating that the diamond weighing 0.13 carats is Fancy Deep Yellow-Orange, Natural Colour; and report no. 2191469043, stating that the diamond weighing 0.17 carats is Fancy Deep Yellow-Orange, Natural Colour, SI2 clarity. GIA report no. 2195469030, stating that the 0.12 carat diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow-Green, Undetermined origin; and report no. 5191469457, stating that the 0.14 carat diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow-Green, Treated. GIA report no. 2193469475, stating that the diamond weighing 0.15 carats is Fancy Intense Purplish-Pink, Natural Colour, SI1 clarity; and report no. 1192469033, stating that the diamond weighing 0.16 carats is Fancy Intense Purplish-Pink, Natural Colour, I1 clarity. Additionally accompanied by GCS report no. 78175-66, stating that the diamonds weighing 0.28 and 0.22 are Fancy Vivid Orangy Yellow, Natural Colour, SI2 and VS2 clarity respectively. Stamped with French assay marks for 18 carat gold and maker's mark for VCA to posts of yellow diamond earrings, each butterfly stamped with 750 for 18 carat gold, total gross weight approximately 5.6 grams, overall in good condition. The vendor was a stone buyer for Van Cleef & Arpels for many years, and assembled this collection of coloured diamonds whilst they were there. For further information please contact the department on +44 (0)207 293 6409. Please note Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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