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Arabian Sea

Arabian Sea

Van Cleef & Arpels Seven Seas

November 25th, 2015
Mer des Étoiles ring: White gold, round and baguette-cut diamonds, round and pear-shaped sapphires, chrysoprase, one oval-cut sapphire of 7.29 carats (Sri Lanka). © Van Cleef & Arpels
Mer des Étoiles ring: White gold, round and baguette-cut diamonds, round and pear-shaped sapphires, chrysoprase, one oval-cut sapphire of 7.29 carats (Sri Lanka). © Van Cleef & Arpels
 
Like a sailor on the Arabian Sea, Van Cleef & Arpels crosses waters teeming with sea turtles. With the coming of evening, it admires the reflections of the heavens on the sleeping waves. This sea, whose warm waters caress the shores of India and the Arabian Peninsula, bears the seductive force of Oriental splendors.

Mer des Étoiles ring: © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich

Mer des Étoiles ring

Mer des Étoiles ring: © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich
 
With its undulating curves, the Mer des Étoiles ring is inspired by the natural phenomenon of the same name. The glitter of diamonds and sapphires evokes the thousands of luminescent creatures that seem to reflect the starry sky on the seashore.

Chrysoprase: One oval-cut sapphire of 7.29 carats (Sri Lanka)
Chrysoprase: One oval-cut sapphire of 7.29 carats (Sri Lanka)

Tracing a double spiral, the stones illuminate the exceptionally deep blue of a Sri Lankan sapphire weighing 7.29 carats. The latter is enhanced by a bed of meticulously cut chrysoprase, accentuating this creation’s aquatic interplay of colors.


Trois Tortues clip: © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich

Trois Tortues clip

Trois Tortues clip: © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich
 
In the Arabian Sea, turtles follow the warm currents out into the open waters. Here, three little creatures swim in Indian file through waves of white gold and diamonds. The piece exudes an impression of vivacity, underscored by the volume of their joyful silhouettes. A thick layer of white mother-of-pearl was carefully sculpted to provide their shells with luster and relief, while their eyes are depicted by delicate sapphire cabochons. With its cheerful sense of movement, this interpretation gives new life to the turtle motif – a traditional animal from the Van Cleef & Arpels menagerie.


Étoile de Mer clip  © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich

Étoile de Mer clip

Étoile de Mer clip © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich
 
A graceful emblem of aquatic fauna, the starfish has inspired a creation of striking dynamism. In homage to the vitality of nature, this clip unfurls its five asymmetric branches in an effect of movement accentuated by the different cuts of the stones. A border of pear-shaped diamonds evokes the rocking motion of the waves, while the tones of the round pink sapphires recreate the enchanting spectacle of the seabed. With its intricate openwork, the body of the piece encourages plays of light, intensified by an elegant diamond flower.

Étoile de Mer clip: Pink gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds, pink sapphires. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Étoile de Mer clip: Pink gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds, pink sapphires. © Van Cleef & Arpels

Mer de Sindh ring: © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich

Mer de Sindh ring

Mer de Sindh ring: © Van Cleef & Arpels - Photo by Sonia Sieff – Dress by Gaspard Yurkievich
 
Mer de Sindh ring: Cushion-cut sapphire of 10.80 carats (Sri Lanka) and diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Mer de Sindh ring: Cushion-cut sapphire of 10.80 carats (Sri Lanka) and diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 

Tortue Luth clip


Tortue Luth clip: White mother-of-pearl, sapphires, diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Tortue Luth clip: White mother-of-pearl, sapphires, diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 

Protection des mers pendant


Protection des mers pendant: Pear-shaped sapphire of 1.46 carats (Sri Lanka), sapphires, diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Protection des mers pendant: Pear-shaped sapphire of 1.46 carats (Sri Lanka), sapphires, diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 

Collier Écume diamants necklace


Écume diamants necklace: Diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Écume diamants necklace: Diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 

Écume diamants earrings


Écume diamants earrings: Motifs d’oreilles avec pendants détachables Écume diamants, deux diamants poire de 7,05 et 7,08 carats (DIF), diamants. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Écume diamants earrings: Motifs d’oreilles avec pendants détachables Écume diamants,
deux diamants poire de 7,05 et 7,08 carats (DIF), diamants. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 
Motifs d’oreilles Écume diamants : Diamonds. Écume diamants pendants, two pear-shaped diamonds of 7.05 and 7.08 carats (DIF), diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Motifs d’oreilles Écume diamants : Diamonds. Écume diamants pendants, two pear-shaped diamonds of 7.05 and 7.08 carats (DIF), diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 

Theyyam ring


Theyyam ring:Cushion-cut rubellite of 11.68 carats, spessartite garnets, rubies, ellow sapphires, pink sapphires, diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
Theyyam ring:Cushion-cut rubellite of 11.68 carats, spessartite garnets, rubies, ellow sapphires, pink sapphires, diamonds. © Van Cleef & Arpels
 
Bague Theyyam: Gouaché
Bague Theyyam: Gouaché


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