An Art Deco diamond clip by Van Cleef and Arpels
French, circa 1930
an ingenious design invented by Van Cleef and Arpel’s for their iconic ‘Un Cercle’ collection, in the form of a platinum ring mounted with pavé set brilliant cut and baguette cut diamonds, with a hinged armature with what was described in the original catalogue as “a magic-closure…ideal for a hat, bodice, or bag,” creating the illusion that the ring goes through the fabric.
Signed: ‘Van Cleef and Arpels, Paris’
Numbered: 34176
Diameter: 4.7cm
Illustrated:
See pg 179 of ‘Van Cleef and Arpels’ (Raulet, 1986) for an illustration of a comparable brooch, as well as a reproduction of the page from the catalogue advertising the ‘Un Cercle’ collection circa 1930.
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