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Van Cleef & Arpels
Magnificent diamond pendant, 1920s
- Estimate
- CHF120,000 - 240,000€129,000 - 257,000$150,000 - 300,000
CHF335,400
Lot Details
The articulated pendant set with a step-cut diamond weighing 10.79 carats, circular-cut and baguette diamonds, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay mark for platinum, pendant length approximately 115mm, suspending from a later modified necklace set with square-cut and baguette diamonds, with circular-cut diamond accents, necklace detachable into two pieces, shortest length approximately 350mm and longest approximately 690mm.
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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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