Old, single-cut and round diamonds, 18k yellow gold (French marks), circa 1940, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, maker's mark (Péry & Fils), numbered

Diamonds: for an approximate total weight of 2.50 - 3.00 carats

Size/Dimensions: 4.2 and 4.0 cm high
Gross weight: 55.5 grams

Cf. S. Raulet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Éditions du Regard, Paris, 1986, p. 186 for a similar design set with rubies
Cf. S. D. Coffin, Set in Style The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels, Thames & Hudson, United Kingdom, 2011, p. 39 for a similar design set with rubies

The Retro period sees the birth of iconic collections of jewellery, such as ‘Ludo’, ‘Pelouse’ and ‘Hawaii’ for Van Cleef & Arpels. Created in 1934 and named after Louis Arpel's nickname, the 'Ludo jewels' outlines once more the Maison's appreciation to unite the world of the Haute Couture with High Jewellery, incorporating the design of a buckle-belt and the highly technical honeycomb pattern.

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