Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and lapis lazuli 'Philippine' ring. Set with eighteen round old cut diamonds to a central curving bezel in grain settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.60 carats within twisted rope effect borders, flanked by two tapered domed lapis lazuli smoothly conforming down the shoulders to a yellow gold solid D-shape shank. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'VCA', numbered '66 B6001 C343', maker's mark 'P&Fils' for Péry et Cie, French, circa 1970.
Péry worked as manufacturer for Van Cleef & Arpels, but also worked for Boivin, Mellerio and other important French jewelers. Péry was responsible for some of VCA's most iconic 20th century designs including the Ludo bracelet and the zipper necklace. The Péry ateliers are now owned by VCA.
