Van Cleef & Arpels "Sailor with the Accordion" Brooch
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$32,500
Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1939, this "Sailor with the Accordion" brooch is composed of 18K gold, ruby, coral and diamonds, and made in the workshops of Péry et Fils. The singing sailor with ruby nose and diamond eyes and wearing bell-bottomed trousers accompanies himself on a diamond-edged accordion while seated on a neat coil of braided rope. One of a small number of amusing figures of the 1930s and 1940s that include ballerinas and musicians, this rare brooch expresses both the firm's gentle humor and its dedication to the arts.
Item #: BO-22408
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: France
Circa: 1939
Dimensions: 1.75" length, 1.425" width.
Materials: 1 cabochon ruby (approximate total weight 0.03 carat); 12 round diamonds (approximate total weight 0.08 carat); 1 bead coral; 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 16 grams
Signed: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, partial Péry & Fils maker's mark, 750, SC, 517987, French assay marks
Item #: BO-22408
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: France
Circa: 1939
Dimensions: 1.75" length, 1.425" width.
Materials: 1 cabochon ruby (approximate total weight 0.03 carat); 12 round diamonds (approximate total weight 0.08 carat); 1 bead coral; 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 16 grams
Signed: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, partial Péry & Fils maker's mark, 750, SC, 517987, French assay marks
In addition to the beloved fairies and ballerinas, Van Cleef & Arpels created a "Raja Playing Lute" (1947) and an Indian dancer. Other humorous and light-hearted client favorites included the firm's scarecrows, cowboys, amorini, and Uncles Sam.
In addition to the beloved fairies and ballerinas, Van Cleef & Arpels created a "Raja Playing Lute" (1947) and an Indian dancer. Other humorous and light-hearted client favorites included the firm's scarecrows, cowboys, amorini, and Uncles Sam.
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