Van Cleef & Arpels - Magnificent Jewels Geneva Monday, May 14, 2007 | Phillips

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    • Signed 'VCA' for Van Cleef & Arpels

    • Of cross-over design, each pear-shaped ruby to the circular-cut diamond surround and hoop, mounted in 18K yellow gold, size 4 3/4.

  • 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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A Ruby and Diamond Ring

Signed 'VCA' for Van Cleef & Arpels
Of cross-over design, each pear-shaped ruby to the circular-cut diamond surround and hoop, mounted in 18K yellow gold, size 4 3/4.

Estimate
CHF5,000 - 7,000 

Magnificent Jewels

15 May 2007
2pm & 7pm Geneva