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Charming Animals - The Heritage Gallery by Van Cleef & Arpels
Charming Animals - The Heritage Gallery by Van Cleef & Arpels
Charming Animals - The Heritage Gallery by Van Cleef & Arpels
Charming Animals - The Heritage Gallery by Van Cleef & Arpels
Charming Animals - The Heritage Gallery by Van Cleef & Arpels

Charming Animals

In 1954, Van Cleef & Arpels reimagined high jewelry by creating La Boutique, a unique place that offered a modern, daywear line of jewels. Among them were clips featuring charming animals. Whether puckish or mischievous, they introduced a lively note to jewelry in Place Vendôme.

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  • Baby bird clip, 1960
    Yellow gold, platinum, ruby, turquoise, diamonds
  • Lightsome fantasy

    In the 1950s, Van Cleef & Arpels created a lightsome world of charming little animals. Inspired by early animated films, they range from endearing to burlesque. Surprisingly proportioned, some evoke the humorous aesthetic of cartoons.

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    • Yellow gold, platinum, emerald, diamonds - Van Cleef & Arpels
      Owl clip, 1970
      Yellow gold, platinum, emerald, diamonds
    • Drawing of a Winking cat clip, circa 1954 - Van Cleef & Arpels <br />Drawing of two Mouses brooches, circa 1945-1950 - Van Cleef & Arpels
      Drawing of a Winking cat clip, circa 1954 - Van Cleef & Arpels
      Drawing of Mouse brosche, circa 1945-1950
    • Drawing featuring Turtle brooch, circa 1945-1950 - Van Cleef & Arpels <br />Rabbit clip, 1960 - Van Cleef & Arpels
      Drawing featuring Turtle brooch, circa 1945-1950
      Rabbit clip, 1960
      Yellow gold, platinum, sapphire, ruby, diamonds
    • Frog clip, 1967 - Van Cleef & Arpels <br />Yellow gold, platinum, sapphire, diamonds - Van Cleef & Arpels
      Bull clip, 1964
      Yellow gold, platinum, sapphire, diamonds
      Frog clip, 1967
      Yellow gold, emeralds
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    Gallery of characters

    Van Cleef & Arpels tells the tale of its delightful menagerie filled with humanlike and irresistible characters. Nosey, whimsical, peaceful… each with a unique manner that clients enjoyed matching with their own disposition.

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    Rabbit clip, 1960 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Dog clip, 1960 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Teddy bear clip, 1963 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Squirrel clip, circa 1965 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Elephant clip, 1968 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Baby bird clip, 1960 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Winking cat clip   Similar to the model from 1954 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Fox clip, 1969 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Baby dog clip, 1961 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Yellow gold, platinum, emerald, diamonds - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Lion ébouriffé clip   Similar to the model from 1962 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Fennec clip, 1966 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Capricorn clip, 1966 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Bird clip, 1965 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Yellow gold, platinum, sapphire, diamonds - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Ram clip, 1967 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Paris sparrow clip, 1965 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Spaniel clip, 1967 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Rabbit clip, 1960 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Dog clip, 1960 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Giraffe clip, 1964 - Van Cleef & Arpels
    Frog clip, 1967 - Van Cleef & Arpels
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    Catch’em all

    The Van Cleef & Arpels’ family of animal clips is one that never stops growing. From dogs to elephants, foxes to squirrels, the charming animals make delightful gifts and collections for jewelry lovers.

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