Looking back at the history of Van Cleef & Arpels through this new exhibition
Nature has long served as the muse of Van Cleef & Arpels. The maison’s creations are coded in the vitality and poetic grace of the seasons. In ‘Les Jardins Secrets’, a private exhibition at the Raffles Arcade, individuals are invited to take in the storied jewellery maker’s rich history and extraordinary repertoire of techniques through a one-of-a-kind display of pieces on loan from a private collector, as well as from the in-house Patrimoine collection.
Nature has long served as the muse of Van Cleef & Arpels. The maison’s creations are coded in the vitality and poetic grace of the seasons. In ‘Les Jardins Secrets’, a private exhibition at the Raffles Arcade, individuals are invited to take in the storied jewellery maker’s rich history and extraordinary repertoire of techniques through a one-of-a-kind display of pieces on loan from a private collector, as well as from the in-house Patrimoine collection.
Nature has long served as the muse of Van Cleef & Arpels. The maison’s creations are coded in the vitality and poetic grace of the seasons. In ‘Les Jardins Secrets’, a private exhibition at the Raffles Arcade, individuals are invited to take in the storied jewellery maker’s rich history and extraordinary repertoire of techniques through a one-of-a-kind display of pieces on loan from a private collector, as well as from the in-house Patrimoine collection.
Iconic pieces, such as the Alhambra and Perlée creations, showcase the maison’s artistic spirit, savoir-faire and floral and nature-inspired motifs, with heritage high-jewellery pieces and their artisan’s original sketches and prototypes. Patented in 1933, the vaunted Mystery Set, for instance, demonstrates the brand’s pursuit of artisanal innovation – as well as the exquisite interpretations in the form of petals and leaves as well as delicate ribbons set with extraordinary grace and curvature across three
miraculous dimensions.
‘Les Jardins Secrets’ by Van Cleef & Arpels runs until 16 June at the Raffles Arcade showroom in Singapore.
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