Van Cleef & Arpels - INTERSECT: Online Auction Hong Kong Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | Phillips
    • - Set with a round cabochon ruby, 0.40 carat
      - Decorated by brilliant-cut diamonds, 0.36 carat total
      - 18K gold
      - Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered
      - With maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels and French assay mark for gold
      - Neckchain length 41.5 cm, shortest length 35.0 cm
      - Pendant length approximately 1.0 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 Ruby and Diamond 'Trefle' Pendant Necklace

- Set with a round cabochon ruby, 0.40 carat
- Decorated by brilliant-cut diamonds, 0.36 carat total
- 18K gold
- Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered
- With maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels and French assay mark for gold
- Neckchain length 41.5 cm, shortest length 35.0 cm
- Pendant length approximately 1.0 cm

Estimate
HK$32,000 - 48,000 
€4,000-6,000
$4,000-6,200

Sold for HK$30,240

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Associate Specialist, 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Hong Kong
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WatchesHK@phillips.com

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

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