Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
Iconic Jewels: Her Sense of Style
Van Cleef & Arpels
Attractive sapphire, yellow sapphire and ruby parure, 'Passe-Partout', circa 1939-1940
Auction Closed
May 14, 05:29 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Comprising: a necklace/brooch combination composed of a double row of gas pipe linking, each detachable brooch designed as a flowerhead, the petals set with cushion-shaped and oval sapphires and yellow sapphires, the pistils set with circular-cut rubies and sapphires, length approximately 390mm, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French import marks for gold, pouch stamped Van Cleef & Arpels; a pair of ear clips, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, maker's marks for Péry & Fils; and a brooch designed as a floral spray similarly set, unsigned, maker's mark for Péry & Fils; each with French assay marks for gold.
Accompanied by three Van Cleef & Arpels letters of authenticity, dated 2 and 3 July 2019, stating that the necklace/brooch combination and pair of ear clips were created in 1939 and that the brooch was created circa 1940.
Passe-Partout
The Passe-Partout collection was born out of Van Cleef & Arpels’ unrivalled legacy of innovation in response to the increasingly dynamic lifestyles of mid-20th century women. Featuring large sapphire blooms, the jewels combine post-war exuberance with a confident, feminine aesthetic. Their appeal is furthered by their versatility and practicality: one set (or suite) affords a multitude of looks and levels of formality. The Passe-Partout collection, like the Zip necklace and mystery-set jewels, is emblematic of Van Cleef & Arpels’ commitment to the evolution of the jeweller’s art.
