Van Cleef & Arpels | Suite of Gold, Cultured Pearl, Emerald and Diamond 'Barquerolles Lion' Jewels, France

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Van Cleef & Arpels

Suite of Gold, Cultured Pearl, Emerald and Diamond 'Barquerolles Lion' Jewels, France

Comprising: a necklace composed of three rows of cultured pearls measuring from approximately 8.7 to 6.2 mm, decorated at intervals with round diamonds and textured gold links of foliate motif, supporting 11 tassels composed of cultured pearls measuring approximately 9.8 to 6.5 mm, surmounted by a lion's head of doorknocker design, the eyes set with pear-shaped emeralds, set throughout with round diamonds, length 21 inches, tassels detachable and detachable for wear as bracelet; a pair of earclips of similar design, suspending two drop-shaped cultured pearls measuring approximately 14.7 x 12.7 and 13.6 x 12.6 mm, pearls detachable; a ring composed of cultured pearl 14.4 x 13.5 mm, surrounded by round diamonds, size 4¾, all pieces signed Van Cleef & Arpels, necklace numbered 25136 and 25137, tassel numbered 25136, earclips numbered 25486, ring numbered 25445, with French assay and workshop marks.