Diamond demi-parure, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1960s

Comprising a brooch designed as a single flower head set with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, signed VCA NY and numbered, together with a pair of similarly set ear clips of matching design, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered.

Brooch signed VCA NY to reverse and numbered 36583 signed C for copyright 1965 to reverse of stem, diamonds bright and lively with mixed colours and clarities, total diamond weight approximately 5.50-6.50 carat, estimated colour and clarity approximately G-I and Vs-Si on average. Good condition. Ear clips both signed Van Cleef & Arpels to clip fittings and numbered NY 36689 both signed C for copyright 1965, diamonds bright and lively with mixed colours and clarities, total diamond weight approximately 2.50-3.50 carats, estimated colour and clarity approximately G-I and Vs-Si on average. Good condition.
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