Property from a Colorado Family Collection
Van Cleef & Arpels
Suite of Gold and Diamond 'Cheveux d'Ange' Jewels, France
Live auction begins on:
December 9, 03:00 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
Bid
45,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
The necklace and bracelet composed of articulated gold wire fringes, the earclips of radiating gold wires, each accented by round diamonds, total gross weight approximately 146 dwts, necklace length approximately 15¼ inches, bracelet length approximately 7⅛ inches, necklace and bracelet signed Van Cleef & Arpels, earclips signed V.C.A., each numbered and with French export mark for Georges Lenfant; circa 1960. With three signed boxes. Earclips fitted with posts.
This suite of jewels, stemming from an extensive collection belonging to a fourth generation Colorado mining family, reflects an appreciation for beautiful objects purely for the pleasure they bring. Many of the jewels were given to mark special occasions and served as enduring symbols of happy moments shared with loved ones.
In addition to this unusually complete set of ‘Cheveux d’Ange’ jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, there are two impressive step-cut rings, one set with an 18.18-carat Fancy Intense Yellow diamond (lot 126), the other with a 20.10-carat Burmese sapphire (lot 209). The remainder of the collection, including highly attractive jewels by Oscar Heyman Bros., will be offered in our auction of Fine Jewelry this season.