Van Cleef & Arpels Fairies: Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry, watch, and perfume company. It was founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his uncle Salomon Arpels in Paris. Their pieces often feature flowers, animals, and fairies, and have been worn by style icons such as Farah Pahlavi, the Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Eva Perón. Reference: Wikipedia
A diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald “dancer” brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1945 Modelled as a stylised ballerina with pierced fairy wings, wearing a long tutu decorated with two rows of circular-cut rubies and sapphires, her rose-cut diamond head edged with similarly cut rubies, a small ruby and emerald cluster highlight applied to one arm, signed Van Cleef and Arpels, numbered, length 5.7cm.
Sold for £ 8,160 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2010
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A LADY’S VERY FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BI-RETROGRADE WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL SIGNED VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, LADY ARPELS FÉERIE MODEL, REF. HH 65620, CASE NOS. 768 AND 3’482’122, CIRCA 2014 MOVEMENT: Manual DIAL: Translucent blue enamel over engine-turned ground, diamond-set fairy resting in the centre with her magic wand indicating the retrograde hours and retrograde minutes with her wing on two curved sectors with Arabic, diamond-set and dot numerals CASE: 18k white gold, diamond-set bezel, bar lugs and crown, back secured by four screws, 38 mm. diam STRAP/BUCKLE: Van Cleef & Arpels satin strap, 18k white gold and diamond-set Van Cleef & Arpels buckle ACCOMPANIED BY: Van Cleef & Arpels International Certificate of Authenticity dated 5 June 2015.
Sold for HKD 600,000 at Christies in 2016
Gold, Moonstone and Diamond ‘Fairy’ Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels 18 kt., the dancing fairy centering one oval cabochon moonstone face, with wand tipped by one round diamond, signed VCA, no. SU0282, with maker’s mark, approximately 9.6 dwts.
Sold for $5,625 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2018
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Fairy Brooch
Crafted in 18K gold, set with an oval-shaped diamond weighing approximately 0.50 carat; accented by a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.05 carat; fastened with a single pin stem and catch; measures 1-3/4 x 2 inches; weight 13.88 g. Signed: Van Cleef & Arpels; Stamped: 750, Maker’s mark; Numbered: SU0187
Sold for $5,500 at Fortuna Auction in 2018
Van Cleef & Arpels A UNIQUE LADY’S WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MONTH, DATE, ENAMEL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL NO 1/1 QUANTIÈME DE SAISONS CIRCA 2010 • cal. PA49 manual winding nickel lever movement, 36 jewels • polychrome hand painted enamel rotating dial depicting the floral patterns and fairies of different seasons revealed beneath a fixed mother-of-pearl cloud form sector adorning the lower half of the dial • 18k white gold case, diamond-set bezel, lugs and crown, sapphire crystal display back revealing calendar with setting crown • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k white gold and diamond-set Van Cleef & Arpels buckle diameter 37 mm
Sold for 400,000 HKD at Sothebys in
