Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire and Diamond “Camellia” Earrings
This pair of Van Cleef & Arpels "Camellia" earrings evoke the camellia flower in strikingly beautiful blue sapphires and diamonds. Modeled to hug the ear, these clip-back, sparkling flowers-to-wear enhance the eyes and face. Like their camellia-loving contemporary Coco Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels were inspired by the classic flower, designing this iconic line of stylized jewels that has been beloved since the 1950s.
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Item #: ER-18593
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, sold in New York
Country: France
Circa: 1950s
Size: 1” diameter
Materials: 36 Round-cut sapphires (approximate total weight 3.60 carats); 86 Round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 3.90 carats); Platinum
Signed: “Van Cleef & Arpels NY56890”
Literature: Earrings of the same design, in ruby and diamond, are pictured in Van Cleef & Arpels: L'Art De La Haute Joaillerie, by Évelyne Possémé, Les Arts Decoratifs, 2013, p. 187