Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18K Gold and Diamond Necklace
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$51,500
Created in the 1980s by the atelier of Roger Mathon for Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, and retailed in New York, this necklace is composed of 18K gold and diamonds. An evolution in form from the firm's celebrated "Everest" necklace of 1981, it is designed as a series of graduating ribbed and undulating links with scalloped edges, the center section pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. Simple and streamlined, this vintage Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is thoughtfully designed for daily wear and easy compatibility wardrobe staples.
Item #: N-21980
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: France
Circa: 1980s
Dimensions: 16.00" length.
Materials: 113 round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 4.00 carats); 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 86 g.
Signed: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 4K773-1 C 18KT MADE IN FRANCE, maker's mark
Literature: For a drawing of the Van Cleef & Arpels "Everest" necklace of 1981, see Van Cleef & Arpels by Sylvie Raulet, p. 136.
Item #: N-21980
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: France
Circa: 1980s
Dimensions: 16.00" length.
Materials: 113 round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 4.00 carats); 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 86 g.
Signed: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 4K773-1 C 18KT MADE IN FRANCE, maker's mark
Literature: For a drawing of the Van Cleef & Arpels "Everest" necklace of 1981, see Van Cleef & Arpels by Sylvie Raulet, p. 136.
In the 1980s and 1990s, changes in culture and couture drove necklace and earring styles back to geometry and the interplay of definite lines. After the liberty and change of the 1970s, Van Cleef & Arpels helped drive the jewelry design shift to order and serenity with their bold and distinctive yet wearable, everyday styles. Roger Mathon's atelier was a significant manufacturer for Van Cleef & Arpels Paris from the 1970s onward. His atelier also produced work for one of the most successful Parisian newcomers of the period, Fred.
In the 1980s and 1990s, changes in culture and couture drove necklace and earring styles back to geometry and the interplay of definite lines. After the liberty and change of the 1970s, Van Cleef & Arpels helped drive the jewelry design shift to order and serenity with their bold and distinctive yet wearable, everyday styles. Roger Mathon's atelier was a significant manufacturer for Van Cleef & Arpels Paris from the 1970s onward. His atelier also produced work for one of the most successful Parisian newcomers of the period, Fred.
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