THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM YERRINGTON DEAR, JR AND THELMA TIPSON DEAR
A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND "CHAIN SERPENT" NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
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A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND "CHAIN SERPENT" NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Composed of two serpent link chains, joined by a polished gold circular plaque, centering upon a pavé-set diamond boule, extending an old European-cut diamond and gold chain tassle, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1950, 13 ins. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Made in France, nos. 129, NY11070
Lot Essay
cf. Sylvie Raulet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, pages 120, 210, 211