Van Cleef & Arpels: Timeless Beauty

Van Cleef & Arpels: Timeless Beauty

Since opening its first boutique on the Place VendÃ´me in Paris in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has played a pioneering role in the development of the art of jewelry design. Now, on the occasion of a major exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai, The Art of Beauty explores the history and the accomplishments of the firm through more than 400 of its most celebrated works. Loaned from the Van Cleef & Arpels museum and private collections worldwide, these works include classic timepieces, jewels, fashion accessories and objets dâ€™art; the volume places particular emphasis on Van Cleef & Arpelsâ€™ Chinese inspirations. Among the many milestones of jewelry they have produced are the first watch with a leather strap (1923); the famous â€œMystery Settingâ€ technique, a paving procedure that uses no visible claws to contain the stone; the Zip necklace, which opens and closes like a zip (1950); and more recently, the Lotus â€œBetween-the-Fingerâ€ ring (2001). Van Cleef & Arpelsâ€™ highly demanding gemmologists select only the most exceptional stones for the firmâ€™s magnificent creations. With 280 full-color reproductions, The Art of Beauty celebrates Van Cleef & Arpelsâ€™ unrivalled excellence and its quest for perfect beauty.
Country USA
Brand Editions Xavier Barral
Manufacturer Editions Xavier Barral
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-07-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9782365110013

Country	USA
Brand	Editions Xavier Barral
Manufacturer	Editions Xavier Barral
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-07-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9782365110013

Van Cleef & Arpels: Timeless Beauty

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