“Van Cleef & Arpels”. Van Cleef & Arpels was founded in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef and Salomon Arpels, when they opened their first boutique at 22 place Vendôme. The coin features a design inspired by the jewelers Two Butterflies collection and uses embellishments to match the companys brand of sophistication. The obverse of the coin includes a beaded edge inspired by the Perlée collection, which Van Cleef & Arpels has issued since the 1920s. Three hands gently set the butterfly with diamonds of various cuts (marquise, princess, brilliant) in this design, a reference to the Golden Hands style. Patterns in the reverse design were inspired by nature and first appeared on Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry in the 1940s. The reverse also displays a fairy, a popular motif on Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. This coin is minted with a quadrilobe shape, as a tribute paid to the High Jewelry House’s Alhambra series. That debuted in 1960. Weight: 22,2 gr. You will receive the item in the photos. The coin comes in original box from Monnaie de Paris, slip cover and certificate. The item “France 10 euro Silver Proof coin 2016 Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra NEW +box COA” is in sale since Tuesday, April 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\France”. The seller is “greatcoinsfinds1″ and is located in .. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated//Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country//Region of Manufacture: France
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Certification: Monnaie de Paris
- Year: 2016
- Composition: Silver