Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Earrings

The Alhambra clover, lit up. Van Cleef & Arpels has been making this motif since 1968 — a single four-leaf clover, beaded at the edge, worn as a quiet emblem of luck. This pair takes that icon and pavés the whole face of each clover in round brilliant diamonds, so it doesn't just sit on the ear. It catches every light in the room. The gold is 18K yellow, warm against the cool flash of the stones. VCA sets these to a high standard — DEF in color, IF to VVS in clarity — which is why the spa...