Van Cleef & Arpels - The Geneva Jewels Auction: ONE Geneva Monday, November 6, 2023 | Phillips

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    • Of quartz movement, mother-of-pearl round dial, applied with a mother-of-pearl and brilliant-cut diamond butterfly, sword-shaped hands, bezel, lugs and crown set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the bracelet pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diameter approximately 28mm, inner circumference approximately 150mm, dial, caseback and buckle signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, Swiss hallmarks for gold, fitted case and box stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.

  • 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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Diamond and mother-of-pearl wristwatch, 'Papillon'

Of quartz movement, mother-of-pearl round dial, applied with a mother-of-pearl and brilliant-cut diamond butterfly, sword-shaped hands, bezel, lugs and crown set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the bracelet pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diameter approximately 28mm, inner circumference approximately 150mm, dial, caseback and buckle signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, Swiss hallmarks for gold, fitted case and box stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.

Estimate
CHF9,000 - 12,000 
€9,400-12,500
$10,000-14,000

Sold for CHF15,240

The Geneva Jewels Auction: ONE

Geneva Auction 6 November 2023