- 1915
Diamond and Pink Sapphire 'Zipper' Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,400,000 HKD
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Description
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- diamond, pink sapphire, white gold
Designed as a long zipper, the necklace pavé-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, the puller modelled as a knotted ribbon, set with tapered baguette pink sapphires, the diamonds and pink sapphires together weighing approximately 16.00 and 3.00 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white gold, maximum length approximately 780mm, signed and numbered JH000976.
Literature
Cf: Van Cleef & Arpels The Art of High Jewelry, Paris, 2012, page 158 - 161 for a similar example of this necklace.
Condition
Colour and Clarity: In our opinion, the diamonds are D to F colours, VVS to VS clarity. Pink sapphires are of intense purple-pink colour, very clean to naked eyes. Signed and numbered to the zip back, with French assay mark.
Condition: Special commissioned piece by VCA. Karat white gold mount, in very good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by a signed box, an original sketch and a certificate of authenticity stating that the necklace "is a unique Van Cleef & Arpels jewel from the COUTURE High Jewelry collection."
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Zip and Chic
The Zip Couture Necklace, a true icon of Van Cleef & Arpels, is the perfect example of the maison’s reputed creativity and capability to transform the everyday into exquisite jewels. The ingenious idea to turn the humble zipper into couture originated from Duchess of Windsor, who was impressed by the maison’s technical advancement in jewellery-making, especially for pioneering the ‘mystery-setting’ which allowed stones to be set without any visible metal. Circa 1938, she suggested to Renée Puissant – the Maison’s artistic director and daughter of Alfred Van Cleef – that she should create a piece based on the zip fastener. It took the workshops decades to perfect the micro-engineering of this ground-breaking design. It was not until 1951 that the first model for a Zip Necklace was presented to the public, known as ‘Collier Fermeture Eclair’, a highly flexible and decorative strip that can be converted from a necklace to a bracelet. This legendary design has been revived by Van Cleef & Arpels in recent years; it is evident that the necklace offered as Lot 1915, with a ribbon set with bright pink sapphires, is an elegant interpretation of his iconic piece, a testament to the maison’s dexterity and everlasting aesthetics.
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Zip and Chic
The Zip Couture Necklace, a true icon of Van Cleef & Arpels, is the perfect example of the maison’s reputed creativity and capability to transform the everyday into exquisite jewels. The ingenious idea to turn the humble zipper into couture originated from Duchess of Windsor, who was impressed by the maison’s technical advancement in jewellery-making, especially for pioneering the ‘mystery-setting’ which allowed stones to be set without any visible metal. Circa 1938, she suggested to Renée Puissant – the Maison’s artistic director and daughter of Alfred Van Cleef – that she should create a piece based on the zip fastener. It took the workshops decades to perfect the micro-engineering of this ground-breaking design. It was not until 1951 that the first model for a Zip Necklace was presented to the public, known as ‘Collier Fermeture Eclair’, a highly flexible and decorative strip that can be converted from a necklace to a bracelet. This legendary design has been revived by Van Cleef & Arpels in recent years; it is evident that the necklace offered as Lot 1915, with a ribbon set with bright pink sapphires, is an elegant interpretation of his iconic piece, a testament to the maison’s dexterity and everlasting aesthetics.