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A COLLECTION OF GEM SET AND DIAMOND JEWELS, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, 1970S AND LATER
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 CHF
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Description
The ring of bombé design, set with cabochon turquoise, circular-cut sapphires, emeralds and diamonds, size 461/2; a pair of ear clips of cluster design, set with cabochon turquoise, emeralds and sapphires, further enhanced with brilliant-cut diamonds, and a brooch, with later alterations to the reverse, each piece signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay mark for gold and maker's mark, cases stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.
Provenance
Formerly in the Collection of Jane Brandt, daughter of Edgar Brandt Thence by descent.
Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) was a French artist-blacksmith who combined emerging technologies from the machine age with traditional forging methods. Alongside producing Art Deco buildings and monuments, Brandt also created object d’art.
Together with the famous glass manufacturer Daum Frères, Brandt created not only wrought-iron pieces including consoles, screens and elevator doors but also chandeliers and lamps following the Art Nouveau style. At only 29 years old, Brandt was hailed as the rising star of metalwork design by the influential "Art et Decoration" magazine.
When Brandt decided to participate in the famous Exposition International des Art Decoratifs in 1925, he became a major talking point and was commissioned to design several important buildings and artworks, including interiors for embassies, hotels and ocean liners. Brandt gradually shifted his style into Art Deco design, reflecting the new era. Following the successful opening of a gallery in New York, under the name Ferrobrandt, Brandt also opened an atelier in Paris. Widely considered the greatest exponent of Art Deco metal work, Brandt was awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor and received the Medal of Honor for Applied Art by the Société des Artistes Français in 1939.
Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) was a French artist-blacksmith who combined emerging technologies from the machine age with traditional forging methods. Alongside producing Art Deco buildings and monuments, Brandt also created object d’art.
Together with the famous glass manufacturer Daum Frères, Brandt created not only wrought-iron pieces including consoles, screens and elevator doors but also chandeliers and lamps following the Art Nouveau style. At only 29 years old, Brandt was hailed as the rising star of metalwork design by the influential "Art et Decoration" magazine.
When Brandt decided to participate in the famous Exposition International des Art Decoratifs in 1925, he became a major talking point and was commissioned to design several important buildings and artworks, including interiors for embassies, hotels and ocean liners. Brandt gradually shifted his style into Art Deco design, reflecting the new era. Following the successful opening of a gallery in New York, under the name Ferrobrandt, Brandt also opened an atelier in Paris. Widely considered the greatest exponent of Art Deco metal work, Brandt was awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor and received the Medal of Honor for Applied Art by the Société des Artistes Français in 1939.
Condition
Each signed VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, brooch numbered 18.987, ear clips numbered 18940, ring numbered 19440, French maker's mark for Perry et Fils, French assay marks for 18 carat gold. Brooch slightly bent out of shape. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 4.50 - 5.00 carats. In overall good condition. Total gross weight approximately 73 grams.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."