Van Cleef & Arpels - Jewels & Jadeite Hong Kong Friday, November 26, 2021 | Phillips
    • One oval-shaped cabochon turquoise
      Seven circular-cut rubies
      Ten brilliant-cut and three single-cut diamonds

    • 18K gold

    • Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered
      French assay mark and maker's mark

    • - One oval-shaped cabochon turquoise
      - Seven circular-cut rubies
      - Ten brilliant-cut and three single-cut diamonds
      - 18K gold
      - Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered
      - French assay mark and maker's mark
      - Length 4.4 cm

    • Length 4.4 cm

  • 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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Lot offered with No Reserve

A Turquoise, Ruby and Diamond 'Bird' Brooch, Circa 1960s

- One oval-shaped cabochon turquoise
- Seven circular-cut rubies
- Ten brilliant-cut and three single-cut diamonds
- 18K gold
- Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered
- French assay mark and maker's mark
- Length 4.4 cm

Length 4.4 cm

Estimate
HK$24,000 - 40,000 
$3,000-5,000

Sold for HK$94,500

Contact Specialist

Charlene Lau
Head of Jewels, Hong Kong
+852 2318 2039
JewelleryHK@phillips.com
 

Jewels & Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 27 November 2021