ID 424077
Lot 43 | VAN CLEEF & ARPELS EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL 'LION ÉBOURIFFÉ' BROOCH
Estimate value
$ 2 000 – 3 000
METAL: 18k white and yellow gold
DIAMONDS: 12 round diamonds with an approximately total weight of 0.12 carat
EMERALDS: 2 round emeralds
SIGNATURE: VCA
MARKS: Numbered with French assay and maker's mark
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: 3.3 x 2.5 cm
GROSS WEIGHT: 13.8 grams
21st century
Accompanied by a Van Cleef & Arpels box
In 1954, Van Cleef & Arpels came up with the ingenious concept of 'La Boutique', which was a line of jewelry that catered to a wealthy yet younger set of clientele who wished to have the highest quality jewelry for daytime wear. Among these creations, perhaps the most popular were the charming jeweled animal brooches that clients quickly flocked to collect. The lion brooch is among the houses most recognizable animals and was so popular that Van Cleef & Arpels has made this design on and off since the early 1960's, of which the present lot is a more modern example.
Manufactur: | Van Cleef & Arpels |
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Medium: | Diamonds |
Auction house category: | Brooches and pins |
Manufactur: | Van Cleef & Arpels |
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Medium: | Diamonds |
Auction house category: | Brooches and pins |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
Buyer Premium | see on Website | |
Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |
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