Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art of Nature

As winter breaks and the first spring bud blooms, we’re reminded of Mother Earth‘s grand artistry – and how her original works have inspired jewellers and artisans down the centuries to imitate her best work.

PHOTOGRAPHY KAUZRAMBLER
STYLING GENNADY ORESHKIN

WORDS STEPHANIE IP
JEWELLERY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
CERAMIC ART PROVIDED BY LEO WONG CERAMICS

Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
FOLIE DES PRÉS NECKLACE, EARRINGS AND RING IN WHITE GOLD, PINK AND MAUVE SAPPHIRES AND DIAMONDS; LOTUS CLIP PENDANT, LARGE MODEL IN WHITE GOLD AND ROUND DIAMONDS; FLEUR D’AMETHYSTE CLIP IN WHITE GOLD, DIAMONDS, SAPPHIRES, AMETHYST AND CHALCEDONY BEADS
Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
LOTUS CLIP PENDANT, LARGE MODEL IN WHITE GOLD AND ROUND DIAMONDS
Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
BUTTERFLY CLIP IN WHITE GOLD, GREY MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ROUND DIAMONDS; HANABI AA LACQUERED BUTTERFLY CLIP IN WHITE GOLD, GREY MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ROUND DIAMONDS
Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
FLEUR DE GRACE RING IN WHITE GOLD, ROSE GOLD, ONE ROUND DIF TYPE 2A DIAMOND, PINK SAPPHIRES AND DIAMONDS
Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
LOTUS EARRINGS, PENDANT AND BETWEEN THE FLOWER RING IN WHITE GOLD AND ROUND DIAMONDS; FOLIÉ DES PRÉS BRACELET IN WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS
Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
TWO BUTTERFLY BETWEEN-THE- FINGERS RING, EARRINGS AND PENDANT IN YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD, TURQUOISE, ROUND DIAMONDS AND MARQUISE-CUT DIAMONDS
Van Cleef & Arpels Prestige Spring
FRIVOLE BETWEEN-THE-FINGERS RING IN YELLOW GOLD AND ROUND DIAMONDS; FRIVOLE 7-FLOWER BRACELET IN YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMONDS

Leo Wong is a ceramicist born and raised in Hong Kong. From a landscape design background, Wong found a passion for art and began to create life-like floral-inspired sculptures in ceramics. His works attach great expression of vitality and pay tribute to the mighty nature, much as Van Cleef & Arpels do themselves.




Source: Prestige Online

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