A KUNZITE, AMETHYST AND DIAMOND "TRIPHANES" SAUTOIR, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Lot 15 The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor

A KUNZITE, AMETHYST AND DIAMOND "TRIPHANES" SAUTOIR, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Closed13 December 2011

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USD 422,500

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A KUNZITE, AMETHYST AND DIAMOND "TRIPHANES" SAUTOIR, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Suspending a detachable pendant, set with an oval-cut kunzite within a circular-cut diamond surround, swinging within an amethyst bead frame set with an oval-cut kunzite and circular-cut diamond detail, to the neckchain designed as a graduated series of oval-cut kunzites, each within a circular-cut diamond surround, alternating with amethyst bead hoops, joined by circular-cut diamond links, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1973, 27 ins.; may also be worn as a shorter necklace of 19 or 16 ins.; detachable segment may be worn as a bracelet of 8 ins., neckchain with French assay marks and maker's marks; pendant with French assay marks
Neckchain signed V.C.A. for Van Cleef & Arpels, nos. 23534, 23535 and 23536; pendant nos. 23537 and 23538 (2)

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Gift from Richard Burton