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Van Cleef & Arpels
Yellow sapphire, diamond and chalcedony brooch/necklace
- Estimate
- CHF7,000 - 10,000€7,400 - 10,600$7,800 - 11,100
CHF10,795
Lot Details
The brooch of floral design, the buds set with yellow circular-cut sapphires, highlighted with brilliant-cut diamond petals and cabochon chalcedony leaves, measuring approximately 34 x 37mm, can be worn as a pendant, mounted on a gold necklace, length approximately 395mm, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French maker's mark and assay mark for gold, pouch stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Van Cleef & Arpels
FrenchWhen 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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