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reflected in the motifs of the Jeu de colombage ring and its large central emerald. The willows, oaks and birches of southern Germany have also inspired the Maison to create coloured compositions for the Feuillage series. From one art discipline to the next, Renaissance masterpieces have also informed this collection. The Ode à l’amour ring made from rose gold and white gold with an oval-cut pink sapphire weighing 4.04 carats nestled in a shell-like formation directly pays reference to The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli. And, with their soft tones, the Carriera earrings is a tribute to the Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera, a member of the Rococo movement and originator of the taste for pastels in France in 1720. The collection as a whole is meant to inspire its wearers to not only be inspired by these cities and the tradition of traversing Europe but also to trigger interest in other cultures. It is an artistic way of connecting with humanity of the past, present and future. “At the beginning of the 20 th century, when Van Cleef & Arpels was founded, curiosity for other cultures, periods and forms of art was a way to fuel one’s imagination and give rise to innovative creations,” says Bos. But before that and until today, travel is still something we use to “widen our perspectives, in a quest for experiences and encounters.” The hope is that with Le Grand Tour collection, wearers can be transported to other worlds and remember the united race to which we all belong. .
Diana, transformable long necklace. © Van Cleef & Arpels
[T-B] Escale antique bracelet, Escale sacrée bracelet, Escale sur la baie bracelet, Escale au palais bracelet. © Van Cleef & Arpels
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The stand-out pieces in the collection are modelled around this rather epic journey that represented coming of age for young Europeans. There is one bracelet each for Venice, Florence, Rome, and Naples, each inspired by different parts of the city’s infrastructure. The Piazza Divina necklace is designed around the baroque architecture in Rome’s Saint Peter’s Square and the transformable Diana necklace is a reference to the temple of Diana in the gardens of the villa Borghese in Rome. A Madagascan sapphire weighing 8.55 carats sparkles within an elegant composition of emeralds, sapphires, diamonds and cultured pearls. The Theatre of Pompeii – a performance space inaugurated in 55 BC – has inspired the Teatro ring and Reine De L’Adriatique a matching set of necklace and clip was designed around the city of Venice. The openwork structure seems to trace the course of the Grand Canal, the bridges that cross its waters and majestic palaces and the geometric motifs evokes the composite architecture and costumed harlequins of the Piazza San Marco. In the streets of Baden-Baden, the traditional timbered frame houses sometimes display joyful associations of colours. The atmosphere of the old town is
The Chant des gondoliers necklace. © Van Cleef & Arpels
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