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Four 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bangle Bracelets
$140,000
Created by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, this set of four 18K gold and diamond bangle bracelets dates from circa 1970. Each hinged bombé form is set with three fields of pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamonds edged by double arch motifs, and alternating with sections of unusually textured gold. An ancient form updated to reflect the free and casual spirit of Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1970s, this opulent stack of stylish bangles still exemplifies Parisian luxury chic.
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Item #: BA-21591
Artist: Van Cleef and Arpels
Country: France
Circa: 1972-1974
Dimensions: 6.50" interior circumference
Materials: 288 round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 15 carats);18K Gold; Platinum
Gram Weight: 138.4
Signed: Each bracelet signed V.C.A, with French assay marks and maker's marks, 750. Numbered 1-4: 1. 23541, c 72 / 2. 23542, c 72 / 3. 27990 c 74 (no maker's mark) / 4. 24711, c 73
Stacks of gold bangles have been a favored jewelry form for both women and goddesses for at least 5000 years. They have appeared in archaeological digs of Bronze Age civilizations in Southeastern Europe as well as the Indus valley, where they continue as an essential accessory to beautify the arm and hand. In the 1960s and 1970s, Van Cleef & Arpels designers turned frequently to the traditional luxury arts of India and Iran for ongoing inspiration.