Important Jewelry/Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld

Earclip Characteristics The earclips are fully intact, all stones present with a few stones slightly loose in their settings. The metalwork shows no obvious wear and no evidence of previous repair. The wirework to suspend the detachable drops is intact with no obvious wear but could be repositioned to be more hidden from face-up view. The clip backs are in fine working order, the hand inscribed signatures in clear and distinct. Pear Shape Diamond Characteristics (graded in setting): Color: H-I Clarity: One stone VS2, one stone SI2 Cut: Very Good to Excellent Condition: no signs of wear at 10X magnification Marquise Cut Diamond Characteristics (graded in setting): Color: F-J Clarity: VS1-SI1 with the vast majority VS Cut: Very Good to Excellent Condition: One smaller side stone with minor chip, otherwise no signs of wear at 10X magnification Drop Pendant (Of later additiona, Not by Van Cleef) Characteristics The drops are fully intact, all stones present and securely set with one pearl slightly loose on its post, the metalwork showing no obvious wear or evidence of previous repair. Pearl Characteristics: White body color, moderately high luster, very minor to no blemish, none to minor rose overtones, good matching. Pave Set Cap Diamond Characteristics (graded in setting): Color: F-H Clarity: VS1-SI1 Cut: Very Good Condition: no signs of wear at 10X magnification

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