Van Cleef & Arpels
Ruby, enamel, gold and silver minaudière ‘Bagatelle’
Session begins in
October 8, 08:30 AM GMT
Estimate
17,000 - 30,000 EUR
Bid
15,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Of floral design set with circular-cut rubies on a black enamel background, the interior revealing a mirror, a removable powder compartment, a lipstick case, a covered compartment and a lighter.
- Measuring approximately 120 x 150 x 20 mm
- Signed Van Cleef and Arpels, numbered
- French assay mark for 18 carat gold and silver, maker’s mark
- 1950s
- Gross weight 776.20 grams
- With a case and invoice stamped Van Cleef & Arpels
Cf.: E. Possemé, Van Cleef and Arpels, Paris, Éditions des Arts Décoratifs, 2012, p. 151 for pieces of similar design.
Cf.: S. Raulet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, Editions du Regard, 1986, p. 284 - 285 for pieces of similar design.
The Bagatelle clutch by Van Cleef & Arpels embodies the house’s tradition of creating refined evening accessories that blur the line between object and jewelry. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this clutch showcases finely executed goldsmithing, enhanced by delicate accents of precious stones. Designed as a luxurious accessory for evening wear, the Bagatelle clutch embodies the elegance and refinement associated with Van Cleef & Arpels’ mid-20th-century creations.