Lot 208
  • 208

PAIR OF FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND AND COLORED DIAMOND EARCLIPS, CARVIN FRENCH

Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description

  • Carvin French
Set with two cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds weighing 10.98 and 10.22 carats, the prongs highlighted with round diamonds of yellow hue, with maker's marks.

Condition

In very good condition. Each stamped 750 for 18 karat gold. The round accenting diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 0.65 carats, are of similar color to the central stones, predominantly VS clarity. Accompanied by two GIA reports dated June 18, 2018: no. 6197450754 stating that the 10.98 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, VS1 clarity; no. 1192450738 stating that the 10.22 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, VVS1 clarity. Together with the original working diagram stating that the diamond may be potentially Internally Flawless. Also accompanied by two further GIA reports: no. 11312959 dated October 30, 2000 stating that the 10.22 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Internally Flawless; and no. 11346932 dated November 8, 2000 stating that the 10.98 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, VS1 Clarity. Please note that the smaller diamonds of yellow hue have not been tested for natural origin of color.
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Catalogue Note

Accompanied by two GIA reports: No. 6197450754 stating that the 10.98 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Color, VS1 clarity.

No. 1192450738 stating that the 10.22 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Color, VVS1 clarity. Together with the original working diagram stating that the diamond may be potentially Internally Flawless.

Please note that the smaller diamonds of yellow hue have not been tested for natural origin of color.