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Van Cleef & Arpels catalogs, circa 1920, Van Cleef & Arpels' Archives
From the outset, the story of Van Cleef & Arpels has been punctuated by historic stones and legendary jewels. In 1923, the High Jewelry Maison gave pride of place to the spectacular “Prince Edward of York Diamond” - a pear-shaped diamond from Africa weighing over 60 carats, mounted in a pendant.
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