Van Cleef & Arpels - Jewels New York Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | Phillips

Jewels

New York Auction 13 June 2023

    • Each of geometric design, set with a cabochon sapphire, flanked by step-cut sapphires and further accented by single- and circular-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, clip brooch signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, the other clip is unsigned.

  • 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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Van Cleef & Arpels

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Clip Brooch; Together with a Similar Clip

Each of geometric design, set with a cabochon sapphire, flanked by step-cut sapphires and further accented by single- and circular-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, clip brooch signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, the other clip is unsigned.

Estimate
$30,000 - 50,000 

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Jewels

New York Auction 13 June 2023