Lot 1 · Fine Jewels
gem set and mother-of-pearl sautoir, 'lucky alhambra', van cleef & arpels
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- Estimate
- CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000 hammer ≈ $8,092–$12,138
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Jewels, Geneva · 6 December 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4797538
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Van Cleef & Arpels, gem set and mother-of-pearl sautoir, 'lucky alhambra', van cleef & arpels. Sotheby's, 6 Dec 2019, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4797538.
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Van Cleef & Arpels, gem set and mother-of-pearl sautoir, 'lucky alhambra', van cleef & arpels. Sotheby's, 6 Dec 2019, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4797538.
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From the same sale Fine Jewels · Dec 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| pair of gold ear clips, david webb | David Webb | CHF 2,000–CHF 3,000 | |
| gem set and diamond brooch, sterlé | Sterlé | CHF 7,000–CHF 10,000 | |
| emerald and diamond demi-parure | — | CHF 15,000–CHF 25,000 | |
| coral, onyx, cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure | — | CHF 10,000–CHF 15,000 | |
| diamond brooch, and a diamond ring, 1930s | — | CHF 6,000–CHF 10,000 | |
| emerald and diamond brooch and a pair of ear clips | — | CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Gold, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Brooch | $21,420 | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | |
| Van Cleef & Arpels | 'Lotus' white gold and diamond ring | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Styptor and Diamond Minaudière | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Untitled | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Gold and diamond necklace, 'Cadenas' | Phillips, Nov 2023 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | A Set of Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond 'Alhambra' Necklace and | Phillips, Jun 2022 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Diamond brooch, 'Flamme', 1950s | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Pair of Gold, Gem-Set and Diamond Earclips | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.