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AN AMUSING PAIR OF GEM-SET "RAJAH" BROOCHES, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
One designed as a seated sculpted gold rajah of openwork design, holding a rock crystal ball, set with a rose-cut diamond face and circular-cut sapphire ear pendants, the polished gold turban and costume enhanced by circular-cut ruby and sapphire trim, to the cabochon emerald pantaloons; together with another brooch of similar design, depicting a genie playing a lute, mounted in 14k gold, circa 1947
Both signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y.
Rajah holding a crystal ball numbered 15030
Rajah playing a lute numbered 13489 (2)
One designed as a seated sculpted gold rajah of openwork design, holding a rock crystal ball, set with a rose-cut diamond face and circular-cut sapphire ear pendants, the polished gold turban and costume enhanced by circular-cut ruby and sapphire trim, to the cabochon emerald pantaloons; together with another brooch of similar design, depicting a genie playing a lute, mounted in 14k gold, circa 1947
Both signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y.
Rajah holding a crystal ball numbered 15030
Rajah playing a lute numbered 13489 (2)
Exhibited
"A Jeweler's Art: Masterpieces from Van Cleef & Arpels", Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 8 April-17 June 1990
Gem and Mineral Hall of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 14 July-30 November 1990
Honolulu Academy of the Arts, 17 January-24 February 1991
"Van Cleef & Arpels", Musée de la mode et du Costume, 15 June-30 October 1992
Gem and Mineral Hall of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 14 July-30 November 1990
Honolulu Academy of the Arts, 17 January-24 February 1991
"Van Cleef & Arpels", Musée de la mode et du Costume, 15 June-30 October 1992