Yellow and white diamond flower necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1995

The articulated collar designed as a three-row lattice of delicate flowerheads, the tapering sides extending to double rows of round diamonds at the back, the whole set with 227 round diamonds weighing approximately 23.75 carats and 360 round diamonds of yellow color weighing approximately 38.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, length approximately 16½ inches, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered NY 59987.  With signed envelope.

Very good condition. Nicely flexible. The colored diamonds range from a lively medium yellow to a slightly orangy medium yellow, approximately VS-SI clarity. The white diamonds are approximately F-G color, VVS-VS clarity. Fitted with a safety closure.
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The design of the floral lattice at the front of this necklace is similar to that found on a collar entitled "Valenciennes", created in 1985, illustrated in Van Cleef & Arpels, Sylvie Raulet, p. 139.