Pair of diamond and colored stone earclips, Ruser, circa 1945

The semi-circular floral motifs set with numerous round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.50 carats, the centers set with 2 round cabochon sapphires, further accented with small round cabochon emeralds, pear-shaped rubies and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, signed Ruser. 

The diamonds are approximately H-I color and VS-SI clarity. The sapphires are a deep blue and are opaque, the emeralds are a medium green and are heavily included and abraded, and the rubies are a bright pink-red color, also with abrasions. In good condition overall. Signed Ruser on plaque on the reverse of one of the earclips.
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