22 December 2016
The 70's of Van Cleef & Arpels
In its heritage gallery, Van Cleef & Arpels has drawn together 70 pieces from those extremely creative years, the seventies. The desire for new horizons, colors and rusticity are reflected in a coral brooch set with amethysts and emeralds, and in a medallion with an Indian inspiration. Obviously the “Alhambra” necklace is there too: this long necklace punctuated with quadrilobe flowers in colored gemstones has indeed become the emblematic piece of that decade.
Until March 1st 2017 – Salon Patrimoine – 20, place Vendôme 75001 Paris.
-
"Byzance" necklace made of gold, amethysts, turquoises and diamonds - 1972
-
"Griffon" clip made of coral, amethysts, emeralds and diamonds - 1971
-
Ring with an Hindu inspiration, made of diamonds, emeralds and rubies - ca 1970
-
Necklace with an Indian inspiration, made of engraved emeralds and diamonds. It can be turned into two bracelets - 1971
-
Earrings made of gold, diamonds and emeralds - 1969
-
"Panka" necklace made of gold, turquoises and diamonds - 1973
-
"Alhambra" necklace made of gold and coral - 1976
Most popular articles
The CFOC's precious bowls
Precious stones are not only used in jewelry. The Compagnie Française de l’Orient et de la Chine proposes four hardstone bowls hand-carved in India.
10 jewels for Egyptomaniacs
Pharaonic motifs, hieroglyphics, beetles… The influence of Egypt is a classic theme in the jewelry of contemporary creators and jewelers.
GemGenève, exceptional stones
At GemGenève, the display cases are full of loose diamonds, rubies, sapphires, opals, tourmalines, and spinels including the most beautiful specimens.
Freddie Mercury and Queen Victoria reunited at the V&A
After several months of work, the Victoria & Albert Museum’s jewelry gallery will reopen on April 11, 2019. It has added approximately 80 new pieces to its...
"Les Galaxies" by Cartier: Earth from above
Cartier’s latest jewelry collection, “Les Galaxies”, takes inspiration from the cosmos. Today, the viewpoint is from space, and the approach is more...
Swarovski x Balmain and Vauthier – SS19 Haute Couture
As every season, Swarovski has collaborated with couturiers to demonstrate the extraordinary creativeness of its material: crystal. It supplied over 385,000...