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Gift from Richard Burton, upon the occasion of Elizabeth Taylor becoming a grandmother, 1971
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THE GRANNY NECKLACE
A DIAMOND, EMERALD AND GOLD "BARQUEROLLES" CHOKER NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Centering upon a detachable circular-cut diamond lion's face with marquise-cut emerald eyes, holding a detachable circular-cut diamond double hoop in its mouth, to the neckchain designed as a wide band of circular-cut diamond and sculpted 18k gold navette-shaped links, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1971, may be worn as a choker of 12¾ ins. or two bracelets of 6¾ ins. and 6 ins., lion's face may be worn as a clip brooch with detachable double hoop pendant, with French assay marks and maker's marks
Neckchain signed Van Cleef & Arpels, nos. C.S. 11066 (Commande Spéciale) and 22422; brooch signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 22420; double hoop pendant signed V.C.A. for Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 22040
A DIAMOND, EMERALD AND GOLD "BARQUEROLLES" CHOKER NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Centering upon a detachable circular-cut diamond lion's face with marquise-cut emerald eyes, holding a detachable circular-cut diamond double hoop in its mouth, to the neckchain designed as a wide band of circular-cut diamond and sculpted 18k gold navette-shaped links, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1971, may be worn as a choker of 12¾ ins. or two bracelets of 6¾ ins. and 6 ins., lion's face may be worn as a clip brooch with detachable double hoop pendant, with French assay marks and maker's marks
Neckchain signed Van Cleef & Arpels, nos. C.S. 11066 (Commande Spéciale) and 22422; brooch signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 22420; double hoop pendant signed V.C.A. for Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 22040
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By registering to bid, you hereby agree that the copyright, and any and all associated intellectual property and other rights for this item are exclusively retained by The Elizabeth Taylor Trust and/or Interplanet Productions, Ltd. Buyers of the Property will not receive the copyright or any related reproduction rights in the Property and all intellectual property rights are explicitly reserved by Seller and are freely exploitable by Seller in perpetuity. Furthermore, the use of Elizabeth Taylor’s name, photograph or likeness may not be used relating to this item without the express written permission of The Elizabeth Taylor Trust and/or Interplanet Productions Ltd.
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