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Bird clip and Walska pendant, 1971. The tail turns into a clip, the wings into earrings and the briolette-cut diamond may be worn as a pendant. Yellow gold, emeralds, sapphire, yellow diamonds, diamonds. The 96,62 carat yellow diamond was formerly part of the collection of Polish opera singer Ganna Walska. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
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The Oiseau clip (1971-1972): a legendary yellow diamond
Lacquered Butterflies, Van Cleef & Arpels.
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 Lacquered Butterflies: The Continuous Metamorphosis of Japanese Traditions
Marlene Dietrich’s bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels
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Marlene Dietrich’s bracelet: an audacious piece
Indian inspired necklace, 1971, transformable into two bracelets, detachable pendant-clip, in the former collection of the Begum Salimah Aga Khan, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection, Patrick Gries ©Van Cleef & Arpels
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Precious metamorphoses: the necklace of Begum Salimah Aga Khan
Drawing featuring the necklace worn by Her Royal Highness Princess Fawzia of Egypt the day of her wedding, circa 1939, Van Cleef & Arpels Archives
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The parure of Princess Fawzia of Egypt: the beauty of diamonds
Drawing featuring the Hindu necklace formerly owned by the Maharani de Baroda, 1949, Van Cleef & Arpels Archives, © Van Cleef & Arpels SA
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The parure of the Maharani of Baroda: and emerald treasure
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Precious Boxes
The "Train bleu"
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The “Train bleu” powder case: a celebration of speed
Replica of Her Imperial Highness Farah Pahlavi's coronation tiara, 1967, white gold, silver, non precious stones, Van Cleef & Arpels collection, Patrick Gries © Van Cleef & Arpels SA
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Empress Farah Pahlavi’s parure: a historic commission
Daisy Fellowes’ Manchette cuffs, Van Cleef & Arpels
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Transformable jewels: Daisy Fellowes’ Manchette cuffs
Italian rose transformable clip, Romeo & Juliet High Jewelry collection, Van Cleef & Arpels
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The Italian rose transformable clip
Pomme de Pin clip, white gold, rose gold, buff-topped Navette Mystery Set emeralds, Navette Mystery Set diamonds, emeralds, chrysoprase, diamonds. Collection, Van Cleef et Arpels. Quatres contes de Grimm collection, Van Cleef & Arpels.
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The Pomme de pin clip, a feat of jewelry-making
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