Pair of Rare Sapphire and Diamond Earclips, Harry Winston

Set with two modified pear-shaped sapphires weighing approximately 23.02 and 20.83 carats, framed by round and baguette diamonds, signed Harry Winston, with maker's marks for Jacques Timey.

Sotheby's New York, April 12, 2000, Jewels From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Smith, lot 357.

In very good condition, with very minor surface wear to the mountings. Signed Harry Winston. Stamped PT950 for platinum and with maker's marks for Jacques Timey. The sapphires are a richly saturated medium-deep blue, minor color zoning seen at certain angles but not visible when worn, one sapphire with a fingerprint under the bezel facets extending slightly under the table, but otherwise eye-clean. The numerous baguette and round diamonds weighing in total approximately 3.15 carats are approximately F-G color, VVS-VS clarity. Lengths measure approximately 1⅛ inches. Accompanied by AGL report no. 1084702 A and B, dated May 31, 2017, stating that the sapphires are of Classic Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.
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Accompanied by AGL report no. 1084702 A and B stating that the sapphires are of Classic Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.