Ruby and diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, circa 1980

The center set with cushion-shaped rubies in alternating fancy-shaped and oval frames set with round and baguette diamonds, the whole set with 14 rubies weighing 21.27 carats, 107 tapered baguette diamonds weighing 8.83 carats and 254 round diamonds weighing 14.60 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, length 15 inches. May be worn with pendant in lot 177.  With signed pouch.