these include with pendant Alhambra with its main element-the quatrefoil. One of the latest materials, which enriched the collection of the Alhambra, became gray mother of pearl. This summer jewelry line with him added suspension.
In 1968, the house introduced the world’s first with pendant Alhambra, inspired by the shape of the clover. Harmonious “talisman of luck” consisted of 20 decorative elements from patterned yellow gold with a delicate rim of gold beads. Symbolic decoration was a runaway success, became a cult classic worldwide and entrenched in the minds as the emblem of Van Cleef & Arpels.
Since then, the “symbol of fortune” was continually reinterpreted in new jewelry creations appeared in numerous elegant interpretations, and the resulting jewelry collection is incarnated in different materials. One of the latter was grey mother of pearl. He gives exquisite iridescent shades pendant Vintage Alhambra is a truly remarkable home decoration.
Today, the Vintage Alhambra pendant reveals the beauty of bright shades of gray mother-of-pearl. This beloved house material enters into a dialogue with subtle nuances of rose gold. Grey mother-of-pearl used by Van Cleef &Arpels, comes from French Polynesia: it is characterized by harmonious silvery-grey palette, homogeneous surface and an unsurpassed brilliance. This beloved home is a natural material produced from the inner walls of the shells. Charming gray mother of pearl reflects the light, radiating an iridescent glow. Its shimmer is associated with femininity and softness.
In accordance with the authentic style of the Alhambra collection of decorative items from mother of pearl framed by gourmet frames with beads, created in a traditional technique, which keeps the jewelry house.
Rose gold in jewelry Van Cleef & Arpels, evocative with tenderness, is a specially designed home alloy of gold, copper and silver. Flawlessly polished metal surface reflects light.
faithful to the tradition of excellence of Van Cleef & Arpels collection Alhambra illustrates outstanding jewelry expertise. Cutters and jewelers, zakrepili stones, and polishers, masters of different fields combine their efforts to give life to jewelry creations.
the Vintage Alhambra collection decorative gray mother-of-pearl framed by elegant edging with beads. This precious frame is carefully finished by jewelers. Final polishing gives the expressiveness of the whole ensemble. In total, it requires at least 15 consecutive steps, which include treatments and tests to have yet another iconic decoration, can pass the test of time.
