VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Caresse d'Éole Fairy Clip. Traditional Mystery Set, Rubies

This piece is a Van Cleef & Arpels classic because it uses the House’s unique Mystery Set technique.

The Maison patented its Mystery Set in 1933. This masterpiece of fine jewelry can reveal the ultimate brilliance of a gemstone while subtly concealing the precious metal claw setting and highlighting the beauty of the stone. In the Van Cleef & Arpels “Mains d’Or” technique, hard stones and precious metals are combined to create richly formed jewelry pieces that sparkle and shine. The House favors the use of rubies, together with emeralds and sapphires. Whimsical and benevolent, the fairies first entered the universe of Van Cleef & Arpels at the beginning of the 1940s. Their magical presence and winged silhouette have since then accompanied the Maison’s history.

Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels