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    • (Brooch) Fluted rock crystals set atop and on the fringe; circular-cut diamonds totalling approximately 2.75 carats and two square-cut rubies in the middle

    • Both in 18 karat yellow gold

    • Brooch signed Boucheron and numbered P20789
      Necklace signed VCA and numbered B4408R8

    • Necklace length approximately 365mm

    With a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace box

  • Artist Biography

    Van Cleef & Arpels

    French

    When Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels fell in love, their marriage paved the way for iconic jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels to become a symbol of unification. With their background in precious stone dealing, the Arpels found their perfect match in the Van Cleefs, a family of expert stonecutters. In 1906, Estelle's brother Charles established the company name with Alfred's help and opened shop in the Place Vendôme in Paris. To this day, this Parisian neighborhood is associated with turn-of-the-century luxury.

    The Van Cleef & Arpels aesthetic has always had its finger on the pulse of worldwide trends: For example, the house took inspiration from Tutankhamen upon the Egyptian king's discovery in the 1920s, which spurred a global phenomenon marrying Egyptian Revival and Art Deco motifs. Over the decades, Van Cleef & Arpels has produced intricate watches, earrings and necklaces with a signature elegance that mirrors contemporary tastes. 

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This lot will be sold with no reserve.

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Lot offered with No Reserve

A Rock Crystal, Ruby and Diamond Brooch, Boucheron, and a Karat Gold 'Bow Knot' Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels

Brooch signed Boucheron and numbered P20789
Necklace signed VCA and numbered B4408R8

Necklace length approximately 365mm

Estimate
HK$25,000 - 35,000 
$3,200-4,500

Sold for HK$52,500

Contact Specialist
Terry Chu
Head of Jewellery, Asia, Senior Director
+852 2318 2038

Jewels and Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 28 May 2018