Iconic Jewels: Her Sense of Style
Van Cleef & Arpels
Gold and diamond brooch, 'Nœud', circa 1947
Auction Closed
May 14, 05:29 PM GMT
Estimate
22,000 - 32,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Designed as a lace bow highlighted with circular- and single-cut diamonds, unsigned, maker's mark for Péry & Fils, French assay marks for platinum and gold, case stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.
Accompanied by a Van Cleef & Arpels letter of authenticity, dated 3 July 2019, stating that the jewel was created in 1947; together with a copy of a Van Cleef & Arpels insurance valuation, dated 18 September 1995.
Cf.: Alba Cappellieri, Van Cleef & Arpels - Il Tempo, la Natura, l'Amore, Milan, 2019, pg. 176, for this brooch.
Cf.: Sylvie Raulet, Bijoux des Années 1940-1950, Paris, 1987𓃲, pg. 201 for a Van Cleef & Arpels Nœud brooch of similar design further enhanced with coloured stones🐈, dated 1949.
Van 🅠Cleef & Arpels - Il Tempo, la Natura, l'Amore, Palazzo Reale, Paris, 𝓰2019-2020, where this jewel was exhibited, pg. 176 in the catalogue.
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