Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels gold and diamond parure matching necklace and bracelet VCA by Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef und Arpels Gold- und Diamantparure, passende Halskette und Armband VCA 1950

Van Cleef & Arpels

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  • Über Kunstwerk

    Antique jewelry object group: parure (matching set of jewellery)

    These model clips first entered Van Cleef & Arpels’ collection in 1935 and were named Ludo Hexagone.(Louis Arpels, who was known to his friends as “Ludo”).

    This extraordinary VCA jewellery set can be assembled in different fashions. It consists of four separate 'Tube de Gaz'-bracelets, that are each signed by Van Cleef and Arpels and that can be connected to each other in various desired lengths. Thisoffers you to possibility to combine them into one long necklace or to leave it as a shorter necklace while wearing the remaining parts as bracelets.
    Furthermore, a large and luxurious as well as a more modest pendant come with this set. Both comfortably slide across the 'Tube de Gaz'-parts and can so serve as the finishing touch to your necklace. The smaller pendant can even be worn as an extradecoration for your bracelet as well.

    Condition: very good condition
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    Country of origin: France

    Style: Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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    Period: ca. 1950
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    Style specifics: This is a so-called 'tube de gaz' necklace (Frenchfor 'gas tube') and is a typical jewellery piece for the 1950's. Besides that, it's also a statement example that not all necklaces are made out of links.A 'tube de gaz' is traditionally made from two long twisted U-shaped wires, twisted into each other. One side of the necklace is round and the other side is flat. Another designation for jewellery made according to this technique is 'rat tail'.

    Source of inspiration: honey comb - We can see this pattern in the pendant and tha slide.

    Material: 18K pink gold
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    Extra information: Van Cleef & Arpels - Their first jewellery store was created in 1906 by Charles, Julien and Louis Arpels, in partnership with their brother-in-law Alfred Van Cleef. They soon reached international recognition and in 1942, they had the possibility toopena another store in New York on the famous Fifth Avenue.

    Diamond(s): 28 old European cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 3.36ct.(colour and clarity: F/I, vs/i).
    34 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.85ct.(colour and clarity: F/H, vs/si).

    Total diamond count: 62 pcs.

    Total diamond weight: approx. 4.21 crt.

    - All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. Also we have all diamonds screened by the IJGC - lab(www.ijgc-worldwide.com) for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural!

    Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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    Brand: VCA - Van Cleef & Arpels

    Signature: Van Cleef & Arpels
    The big pendant and the slide seem to have been born as a so-called double-clip.Also, although the bracelets are signed, both the pendant and slide are not. However, they both are known as typical VCA pieces. We think that their signatures have been sacrificed during their modification necessary for this jewellery set.

    Engraving:
    -In two of the bracelets, we find the engraving 'Van Cleef & Arpels'.
    -In the other two, we can find their series number '1.138.C.S.' engraved.

    Hallmarks:Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head (that was in use in France from about 1838)
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    Dimensions:
    -total length 4 bracelets together 73,10 cm (28,78 inch),
    -each: 17,10 cm (6,73 inch); 18,30 cm (7,20 inch); 18,40 cm (7,24 inch); 19,30 cm (7,60 inch),
    -pendant 4,20 cm (1,65 inch) x 2,55 cm (1,00 inch),
    -slide 2,55 cm (1,00 inch) x 1,65 cm (0,65 inch)

    Weight: 160,10 gram (102,94 dwt)

    Reference Nº: 19231-0279

    Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

  • Über Künstler

    Van Cleef & Arpels ist ein französisches Unternehmen, das Schmuck, Uhren und Parfüm herstellt. Van Cleef & Arpels wurde im Jahr 1896 in Paris von Alfred Van Cleef und seinem Verwandten Salomon Arpels gegründet. Im Jahr 1906, obwohl Arpels bereits verstorben war, eröffnete Van Cleef sein erstes Boutique-Geschäft am 22 Place Vendome, gegenüber dem Hotel Ritz. Die drei Söhne von Arpels, die Charles, Juilien und Louis hießen, traten im Namen ihres verstorbenen Vaters in die Firma ein und eröffneten schon bald Boutiquen in verschiedenen Urlaubsorten wie Deauville, Vichy, Le Touchet, Nizza und Monte-Carlo. 1925 gewann Van Cleef & Arpels den ersten Preis auf der Internationalen Ausstellung für moderne industrielle und dekorative Kunst für den Entwurf eines Armbands mit weißen und roten Rosen, ausgeführt in einer Kombination aus Rubinen und Diamanten. Van Cleefs Tochter Renee Puissant, geborene Rachel, übernahm die künstlerische Leitung des Unternehmens. Sie unterhielt über zwanzig Jahre lang enge Beziehungen zu dem Zeichner René Sim Lacaze. Die Firma war die erste, die internationale Boutiquen in Japan sowie in China eröffnete. Im Jahr 1999 erwarb die Compagnie Financère Richemont S.A. die Firma. Die Stücke von Van Cleef & Arpels sind an der Verwendung von Blumen, Tieren und Feen zu erkennen. Sie wurden von Stilikonen wie Farah Diba, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, der Herzogin von Windsor und Jordan Paterra getragen.