VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, A FINE NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND RING

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, A FINE NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND RING, centring on a white pearl weighing 11.63cts, flanked with clusters of oval, marquise and circular-cut diamonds to the shoulders in platinum, French control mark, Van Cleef and Arpels maker's lozenge, stamped V.C.A, PT950 and numbered 19835, size L

Accompanied by GCS report number 5785-3977 dated 11th September 2025 stating that the white pearl measures 12.71 x 12.83 x 10.49 and is natural saltwater

Exceptional materials have always been paramount to Van Cleef & Arpels. The ethos behind their focus on quality and individual character when selecting gemstones for their jewellery is best summarised by Claude Arpels' statement: 'Chaque pierre a une âme qui lui est propre' ('Each stone has a soul of its own'). Pearls are a case in point, prized for their natural luster and elegance, as well as their intrinsic rarity due to the low yield and difficulty of their sourcing, they have appeared in notable Van Cleef & Arpels jewels across the decades. The 'Pampille Earrings' of 1924, featuring a black and a white pearl below Art Deco diamond drops, are an early example of this gemstone being afforded a prominent compositional function.

At Woolley & Wallis, we have had the honour to recently offer another exceptional pair of Van Cleef & Arpels natural pearl and diamond earrings, dating from the 1950s and bearing a significant heritage all of their own (Fine Jewellery, 16th April 2025, Lot 493, sold for £75,600 inc. Buyer's Premium). The present ring is in the same tradition, featuring an array of fine quality diamonds around a large natural pearl weighing an impressive 11.63cts with wonderful colour and lustre.