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    • Comprising a necklace, designed as an eleven strand cultured pearl torsade, joined by pavé-set diamond lions head and circular link and cap, accented by pear-shaped emerald eyes; and a bracelet en suite, mounted in 18K yellow gold, necklace length 17 inches, bracelet length 8 inches.

    • Necklace signed VCA no. 28972, bracelet signed VCA 28973, with French assay marks and maker’s marks

  • 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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PROPERTY OF A LADY

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A Pearl, Diamond and Gold Necklace and Bracelet Suite

Comprising a necklace, designed as an eleven strand cultured pearl torsade, joined by pavé-set diamond lions head and circular link and cap, accented by pear-shaped emerald eyes; and a bracelet en suite, mounted in 18K yellow gold, necklace length 17 inches, bracelet length 8 inches.
Necklace signed VCA no. 28972, bracelet signed VCA 28973, with French assay marks and maker’s marks

Estimate
$30,000 - 40,000 

Jewels

8 Dec 2009
New York