Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Earclips, Harry Winston

Featuring two emerald-cut sapphires weighing approximately 16.51 and 15.79 carats, surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds, numbered A3103; circa 1957.

Sotheby's New York, October 30, 1997, Extraordinary Jewels from a Private Collection, lot 32.

In excellent condition, with light wear to the mountings. Numbered A3103. Metal tests as platinum. The carat weights of the sapphires are derived from AGL certificates, dated November 14, 1997, similarly stating that the sapphires are of Ceylon origin. The sapphires are a medium very slightly violetish blue and slightly included with no apparent crystals or fingerprints; reflective silk seen under direct light, one with a small surface reaching inclusion under the table also seen on close inspection. The 24 pear-shaped diamonds weighing in total approximately 13.00 carats are approximately G-H color, VVS-SI clarity. Length approximately 1¼ inches. Please note the mountings are unsigned.
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Accompanied by AGL report no. 1084701 A and B stating that the sapphires are of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating.