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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
“Persian Tigers” brooch and clip
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“Persian Tigers” brooch and clip
Enamelled tigers, cabochon emeralds and old-cut diamonds
18-carat gold (750)
Signed, numbered, maker’s mark
Circa 1972
Length: approx. 6 cm – Total weight: 60.1 g
Evelyne Possémé, Van Cleef & Arpels:
The Art of High Jewellery, Paris, 2012, p. 200, for an illustration of a similar brooch.
Inspired by arts and cultures from around the world, Van Cleef & Arpels pays tribute to the Persian Empire with a creative interpretation of the Persian Tiger motif.
The Persepolis celebrations in 1971, marking the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire, inspired this motif created by Van Cleef & Arpels: the Persepolis tiger.
This powerful yet graceful animal is depicted in the bas-reliefs of the tombs at Persepolis, the ancient Persian city and capital of the Achaemenid Empire. These bas-reliefs depict these wild beasts with ferocity and strength; they are a metaphor for the valour of the Achaemenid people.
Drawing on the history and art of the Middle East, Van Cleef & Arpels has interpreted this motif using a variety of enamel colours and precious stones, whilst remaining true to its signature aesthetic.