Van Cleef & Arpels Poetic Astrology Zodiaque Constellation Series

This year, the family presented two new sets of jewels, reinterpreting the twelve constellations of Western astronomy, and praising the eternal classics of the family. The works either follow the lucky gold coin pendants of the family in the 1950s, or combine the rare decorative gems with subtle changes in color, and gather the two sources of inspiration that the family loves-charming nature and poetic astrology.

Extraordinary spectacle

The 12 long necklaces reproduce the symbols of the 12 constellations, paying tribute to the colorful pendants designed by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1970s. Each pendant is decorated with patterns on both sides, as if to condense the lifelike three-dimensional scenery between square inches. The front is dominated by statues, combined with the natural elements corresponding to individual constellations, echoing the traditional signs of astronomical astrology. The foreground of the relief depicts animals or human figures, while the background presents fire, wind, water or earth in an abstract manner. The sharp and neat brushstrokes are reminiscent of decorative art works. Different textures of rose gold inject vivid vitality into the work. The craftsman uses the same technique to carve the back of the long necklace. The constellation symbol, name and corresponding date are displayed on the back of the gold pendant, which perfectly interprets the family’s ingenuity as always.

Gorgeous decorative gems complement the background of the relief painting and bring out the unique personality of each constellation. The variety of gemstones creates a unique mineral composition that is rarely seen in the jewelry world. The family selected gems of different beauty one by one, intertwined into a harmonious composition, echoing the four elements. The gemstones selected by the water sign are like the infinite ocean: the blue quartz of Cancer reflects the vastness and depth of the ocean; the sodalite of Pisces has surging white waves; the turquoise of Scorpio reproduces the crystal clear exotic coast.

The gems of the earth sign are delicate and colorful, echoing the world and everything that has been nourishing the imagination of the family from the beginning: Virgo chooses malachite with undulating texture; a little star dust on aventurine is accompanied by Taurus; and Capricorn has bright amazonite Set off its magnificent scene.

The jewel of the wind sign captures the ethereal poetry of the night sky, and the blue lapis lazuli on the Gemini pendant is a little bit golden, which contrasts with the blue aventurine of Aquarius and the aventurine obsidian of Libra.

The fire signs are embellished with image-rich elements: the iron tiger eye of Aries has a patchwork texture, which reminds people of flames and lava; the red peterite of Sagittarius is like volcanic magma; the mottled pattern of red jasper makes Leo vivid.

Constellation pendant

The 12 pieces of the second set of jewelry are fashioned to create yellow gold round pendants, reshaping the Van Cleef & Arpels constellation series that appeared in the 1950s. In the works of the family in the past, 12 constellations have been presented in different sizes and designs. Until the 2000s, pendants, bracelets, pendants, brooches and cufflinks with constellations as the theme have been left in the history of the family.

Today, the family reshapes the constellation pendant that was first launched that year, praising the rich historical heritage. Van Cleef & Arpels gave them life with a new size of 21 square meters in diameter, highlighting the symbolic meaning and close connection of the constellations. Adhering to a compact and thoughtful design, the works are made of carefully polished yellow gold, with exquisite reliefs on both sides, depicting the image of the constellation, the corresponding date and the symbol. Therefore, this constellation pendant is also a personal memorial for the wearer.

The magnificent colors of nature

For more than a hundred years, gemstones have dominated Van Cleef & Arpels’ whimsical ideas. The family will observe the astrology and the mystery of the natural world, reproduce it through jewelry works, and use strictly selected materials with exquisite craftsmanship to create the Zodiaque constellation series long necklace. The gem experts of the family work closely with gem craftsmen to create imaginative works with decorative gems and compose a harmonious concerto.

The family carefully selected gems whose bottom surface is harmonious and coordinated according to the virtual and actual colors and changes of the gems, as well as the quality of the surface, and cut them into circles, giving the works bright lines, markings and brilliance.

A collection of a variety of gemstones further expands the creative vision of Van Cleef & Arpels, and enriches the family’s exquisite knowledge of deducing the beauty of natural materials. The aristocratic family used the works to show the graceful poetry of decorative gems, revealing its subtle colors and characteristics, and conveying unique emotions with brilliant gems.

Craftsmanship

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Zodiaque constellation series pays tribute to the exquisite accomplishments of the family workshop. The series is the culmination of a multitude of efforts, integrating the famous craftsmanship achievements of the family, from the design to the three-dimensional golden sculpture, every link is perfect.

The front and back of each decorative gemstone must be carefully carved to refine the shape, material and color into a lifelike and exquisite world. The craftsman carefully outlines the composition of each gold sculpture with wax molds to create a three-dimensional layer and texture, and then outlines the relief effect with rose gold to ensure the harmonious beauty of the composition. The pendant is surrounded by rose gold rims under the skillful hands of the craftsman, reflecting the brilliant light. The retouching of the metal surface also shows the extraordinary creativity of the family: the gold is repeatedly polished, polished or frosted to make the work more vivid and eye-catching.

Praise the family’s historical heritage

Van Cleef & Arpels has always had a soft spot for poetic astrology that inspires endless imagination. The series with the 12 zodiac as the theme was born as early as the 1950s. Afterwards, the constellation symbol followed the historical heritage of creating lucky charms by the family, and began to embellish gold coin pendants, which set off a craze as soon as it appeared. Pendants are made into different sizes and turned into pendants or cufflinks that can be matched with each other.

Since the 1970s, these works have become larger and inlaid with wood, diamonds, mother-of-pearl and decorative gemstones. The shapes of the works are changeable, including pendants, key rings, bracelets or even brooches, with concrete or abstract patterns showing them, outlining a style that is both rigid and soft. By the 1990s, these pendants with different designs were still fascinating.

Since 2014, Van Cleef & Arpels will yearn for the firmament and place it among the watches. In 2018, Saga launched the Zodiaque Lumineux watch series, which reproduced dots of stars on the magnificent dial, which complemented each other with the constellation symbols, and lit up the endless sea of ​​stars with ingenious mechanical devices.

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