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Lot 221 |The Property of an Italian Lady
A GEM-SET 'HAWAII' BRACELET, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Closed18 May 2016
Price Realised
CHF 233,000
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A GEM-SET 'HAWAII' BRACELET, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
The flexible tiered bracelet set throughout with ruby, sapphire and diamond flowerheads on stems, 1940s, 17.3 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in brown suede Van Cleef & Arpels case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 50222
The flexible tiered bracelet set throughout with ruby, sapphire and diamond flowerheads on stems, 1940s, 17.3 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in brown suede Van Cleef & Arpels case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 50222
A GEM-SET 'HAWAII' BRACELET, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
The flexible tiered bracelet set throughout with ruby, sapphire and diamond flowerheads on stems, 1940s, 17.3 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in brown suede Van Cleef & Arpels case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 50222
The flexible tiered bracelet set throughout with ruby, sapphire and diamond flowerheads on stems, 1940s, 17.3 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in brown suede Van Cleef & Arpels case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 50222
The 1930’s and 40’s could be described as a golden age for Van Cleef & Arpels. They debuted very recognisable collections, which bolstered the reputation of the Maison worldwide. Examples include Ludo, the Mystery Set and La Minaudiere. Exceptional pieces are presented at the 1939 New York World’s Fair: the Passe-Partout and the Hawaii.
However, those were very troubled times. One can think that the designers envisioned that some lightness and naiveté was needed. These two collections are developed around flower bouquets. The Hawaii was composed of red, blue and white Forget-me-not flower bouquets, as lot 221 exemplifies here. The whole parure included bracelet, clips, earrings and ring.
Although never acknowledged as a subtle act of resistance by the Maison, the coincidence of the creation of such a piece would be astonishing. It combines the colours of the Liberation and Forget-me-not flowers in a very light, free and breathy design.
This collection became very popular after the war; worn as a renowned symbol of remembrance and ‘freedom-at-last’ by the Élegantes worldwide.
However, those were very troubled times. One can think that the designers envisioned that some lightness and naiveté was needed. These two collections are developed around flower bouquets. The Hawaii was composed of red, blue and white Forget-me-not flower bouquets, as lot 221 exemplifies here. The whole parure included bracelet, clips, earrings and ring.
Although never acknowledged as a subtle act of resistance by the Maison, the coincidence of the creation of such a piece would be astonishing. It combines the colours of the Liberation and Forget-me-not flowers in a very light, free and breathy design.
This collection became very popular after the war; worn as a renowned symbol of remembrance and ‘freedom-at-last’ by the Élegantes worldwide.
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
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