Van Cleef & Arpels
Turquoise, sapphire and diamond necklace
Auction Closed
March 31, 02:38 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Description
Composed of textured gold links, each centered with cabochon of turquoise enhanced with brilliant-cut diamonds, interspersed with round sapphires.
- Length 440mm
- Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered
- French assay marks for platinum and 18 carat gold, maker's marks
- 1960s
- Combined gross weight 146.40 grams
- Detachable, can be worn as a bracelet
The 1960s marked a vibrant and inventive chapter in the history of Van Cleef & Arpels. Jewels from this period frequently mixed richly textured yellow gold with vivid ornamental stones, most notably turquoise, whose saturated blue provided a striking contrast to the gold surfaces. Also, convertible jewels responded to the increasingly dynamic lifestyle of the modern wearer, offering multiple modes of adornment within a single design. This necklace captures the spirit of Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1960s: playful yet sophisticated, bold yet timeless.