The house of Van Cleef & Arpels has always honoured and cherished its rich history, which dates back to 1895, when Estelle Arpels, the daughter of a dealer in precious stones, married Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a lapidary craftsman and diamond broker. This led to the opening of the French maison at 22 Place Vendôme in Paris in 1906, where it remains to this day.
Throughout the years since its founding, Van Cleef & Arpels has created some magnificent jewellery pieces, many of which are just being rediscovered in recent times. Natacha Vassiltchikov, the maison’s deputy heritage director, leads a team that acquires these
