From a Private Collection
Van Cleef & Arpels
Fine coral, amethyst and diamond sautoir, circa 1970 | 梵克雅寶珊瑚、紫水晶及鑽石長項鏈，年份約1970
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May 16, 05:44 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 70,000 CHF
Lot Details
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From a Private Collection
Fine coral, amethyst and diamond sautoir, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1970
梵克雅寶珊瑚、紫水晶及鑽石長項鏈，年份約1970
Designed as intertwined ropetwist and curb link chains, alternating with amethyst and coral beads highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, supporting a similarly-set tassel surmounted by a cabochon coral, the fringe enhanced with rose diamond rondelles, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French maker's and assay marks for gold, pouch stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.
Lot 50, The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, New York, 13 December 2011, for a necklace of similar design.
Cf.: Evelyne Possémé, Van Cleef & Arpels - The Art of High Jewelry, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 2012, pg. 208 for an identical necklace dated to 1970 was exhibited, pg. 208 in the catalogue.