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Lot 87

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: SAUTOIR "ALHAMBRA" LAPIS-LAZULI

Paris Jewels

24 April 2025, 14:00 CEST

Paris, Avenue Hoche

Sold for €44,800 inc. premium

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: SAUTOIR "ALHAMBRA" LAPIS-LAZULI

Composé de vingt motifs de trèfle à quatre feuilles en lapis-lazuli, reliés par une chaîne en or jaune à maille forçat, signé V.C.A ©, numéroté, poinçons français pour l'or 18K (750 ‰), poinçon de maître pour Richards & Wildenstein (Georges), dimensions 80.00 cm, poids brut 48.82 g, accompagné d'un écrin de la maison Van Cleef & Arpels.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: LAPIS LAZULI "ALHAMBRA" SAUTOIR
Composed of twenty lapis lazuli quatrefoil motifs, connected with yellow gold faceted cable-link chain, signed V.C.A ©, numbered, French assay marks for 18 carat gold, maker's mark for Richards & Wildenstein (Georges), length 80.00 cm, gross weight 48.82 grams, accompanied by a box from Van Cleef & Arpels.

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Le premier sautoir Alhambra a été imaginé par la maison Van Cleef & Arpels en 1968. Les trèfles à quatre feuilles, chers à Jacques Arpels, sont des symboles de chance et de bonheur. À l'heure où la femme s'émancipe, les lignes fluides et la structure souple de ce collier répondent au besoin de liberté de la femme en quête d'élégance et de praticité. Apprécié par des icônes telles que Françoise Hardy, la princesse Grace de Monaco ou encore l'actrice Romy Schneider, l'Alhambra connaît un succès immédiat et demeure un bijou intemporel, porté aussi bien de jour que de nuit.
Devenue l'une des collections emblématiques de la haute joaillerie, l'Alhambra se décline à l'infini avec des pierres ornementales ou précieuses et sous différentes formes (bracelet, boucles d'oreilles, montres, etc.).

The first Alhambra long necklace was created by Van Cleef and Arpels in 1968. The four-leaf clover, a motif adored by Jacques Arpels and a staple in the Maison's archives, symbolised good fortune and happiness. While, at a time when women were gaining greater independence, the necklace's fluid lines and flexible structure conveyed a sense of freedom, blending elegance with practicality. Loved by icons such as Françoise Hardy, Princess Grace of Monaco, and actress Romy Schneider, the Alhambra quickly became a success and remains a timeless piece of jewelry, worn both day and night.
Now one of the most iconic collections in high jewelry, Alhambra is available in endless variations with ornamental or precious stones, and in various forms (bracelets, earrings, watches, etc.).

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