PIERRE STERLE: PAIR OF DIAMOND EAR CLIPS AND A DIAMOND BROOCH, 1950s the ear clips each designed as an open work flame motif edged in single-cut diamonds, signed Sterle Paris, numbered 8367, French assay and maker's marks for Pierre Sterlé, 3.2cm long, clip fittings detachable, the brooch of undulating open work design edged with a border of brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, to a rope work spiral centre, French assay and indistinct maker's marks, central stone deficient, 5 x 5.5cm

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