Van Cleef & Arpels
Established 1896Founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and Salomon Arpels, Van Cleef & Arpels is a prestigious Parisian jewelry company whose pieces have been worn by style icons such as Empress Farah, the Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor.
Launched in 1968, the Alhambra is the most iconic motif of Van Cleef & Arpels. It features precious stone inlays of four leaf clovers with a white or yellow gold trim on a delicate chain. Both new and vintage Van Cleef Alhambra pieces are timeless classics and highly collectable.
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