Lot 40
  • 40

Ruby and sapphire brooch, 'Hawaï', Van Cleef & Arpels, 1962

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
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Description

  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French assay marks.
Designed as a floral spray, set with marquise-shaped and circular-cut sapphires and similar rubies, to the circular-cut diamond and ruby pistils, mounted in yellow gold,

Literature

For similar examples of "Bouquet Hawaï"  brooches, please see Van Cleef & Arpels, Edition Paris-Musées, 1992, p. 147, nos. 148 and 149. 

Condition

Numbered 7279.CS. The rubies of a vibrant purplish red colour, some with visible typical inclusions, the sapphires of a bright light blue colour, nicely matched. With normal signs of wear, in good condition.
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