A Gem-Set 'Hummingbird' Brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels
A Gem-Set 'Hummingbird' Brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels

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A Gem-Set 'Hummingbird' Brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels
Designed as a corded gold hummingbird set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds, perching on a pavé-set diamond branch, mounted in 18k gold and platinum, made in 1967, 9.0 cm long
Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, no. NY38226

Lot Essay

The three-dimensional quality of the textured and corded gold typically imitate the relief and threads of embroidery, one of many inspirational sources of Van Cleef & Arpels.

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