French 18 ct Yellow Gold and Diamond Box by Van Cleef & Arpels - Vintage Circa 1950

Description

This exceptional vintage French 18 carat yellow gold box has a rectangular, rounded form.

The surface of the box is embellished with chased decorated marguerite designs.

This exceptional gold and diamond box by Van Cleefe and Arpels is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cover accented with a plain rounded thumbpiece to the anterior edge.

The cover is further ornamented with clusters of platinum set eight cut diamonds to alternating chased flower head designs.

This exceptional box, crafted by the renowned jeweller and perfume specialist Van Cleef & Arpels*, is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

* Van Cleef & Arpels was founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his uncle Salomon Arpels. Their pieces are known to feature naturalistic designs such as: flowers, animals and fairies.

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