Object Description
An 18ct yellow gold and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1970. The necklace is articulated well with a ‘door knocker’ style drop accented with diamonds.
Maker
Van Cleef & Arpels
Period
circa 1970s
Origin
French
Gemstones
23 round brilliant cut diamonds estimated at 1ct total
Setting
18ct yellow gold signed VCA, numbered and with maker’s mark and French assay marks
Weight
56.1g
Dimensions
Necklace 38cm/15″
Drop length 3.2cm/1.2″
Condition
Very fine
Directors Notes
This necklace has the makers marks for Georges Richards and Wildenstein, a Parisian workshop that worked closely with Van Cleef & Arpels from the 1960s certianly until the 1980s. Their makers mark can often be seen on the maisons iconic Alhambra jewels that were introduced in 1968.