Smithsonian

Exquisite Jewelry from Van Cleef and Arpels

This brooch and pendant of a bird, owned by the opera singer Ganna Walska, (Orson Welles’ inspiration for the character Susan Alexander in “Citizen Kane”) features a 95-carat yellow diamond.

Courtesy of Cooper-Hewitt / Ganna Walska

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Photos from: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels at Cooper-Hewitt in New York City »