Alhambra; Van Cleef and Arpels

Description:

On the occasion of the design's 50th anniversary, this book tells the story of the evolution of the jewellery range that has become a signature of the house of Van Cleef & Arpels. A good-luck charm, the four-leaf clover motif was derived from the renowned 'Touch Wood' jewellery range created by the house in the 1920s. When it was repurposed in the Alhambra range in 1968, the four-leaf clover became Van Cleef & Arpels' iconic signature, presented over the years in mother-of-pearl, onyx, cornelian and lapis lazuli, and appearing on chains, chokers, earrings, bracelets and more.This book tells the fabulous story of Van Cleef & Arpels' Alhambra jewellery, featuring an array of documents from the archives of the house of Van Cleef & Arpels and major 'cinematographic' sequences created by major photographers.

Condition

Vg, small minor indentation to front cover.