Medal 110 th anniversary of Van Cleef & Arpels - Silver with mother of pearl 81 mm
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Diameter
81 mm
Weight
394 g
Mintage
110
Alliance of 2 famous French Institutions
Butterfly in mother of pearl
Silver 950/1000
Numbered medal. Limited mintage : 110 ex.
Numbered certificate of authenticity
This medal celebrates the 110th anniversary of Van Cleff & Arpels and ...
French Excellence Medal 110 th anniversary of Van Cleef & Arpels Silver with mother of pearl 81 mm
Description
Alliance of 2 famous French Institutions
Butterfly in mother of pearl
Silver 950/1000
Numbered medal. Limited mintage : 110 ex.
Numbered certificate of authenticity
This medal celebrates the 110th anniversary of Van Cleff & Arpels and highlights the know-how of jewellery. On the face :the medal reflects the universe of Van Cleef & Arpels through patterns inspired by nature or the imagination such as birds, flowers or fairies.The butterfly in mother of pearlanother is an iconic motif appeared as early as the 1920s . On the reverse : we find an element of the face, the butterfly, that three hands gently set with diamonds, make reference to the "Golden hands".
The Collection
Founded in 864, Monnaie of Paris is the oldest company in the world. It has cultivated tradition in the metal artworks for twelve centuries. As such, it is an associate member of Colbert Committee, gathering the greatest French luxury companies.
In 2014, Monnaie of Paris is celebrating its 1150th anniversary. For this occasion, Monnaie of Paris is launching a new collection named "French Excellence". The aim is to highlight every year one of the art crafts that constitute the unique heritage of French luxury, by working with one major house belonging to Colbert Committee.
It is obviously the meeting of two great French houses, the Louvre and Monnaie de Paris, that nourishes this edition, but also the meeting of know-how several centuries apart. It is actually a great emotion to engrave again these historical motifs as the craftsmen of the time were able to do in their time. I feel like I am in the shoes of the Pharaoh's personal engraver more than three millennia later.
Engraver word
Our craftman
THE MEDAL MINTER
The medal minter transforms a blank into a medal, alternating between striking to bring out the relief and annealing to return the metal to a more malleable state. The blank is struck as many times as necessary, depending on the diameter, depth and detail of the engraving. Finally, surface treatments are applied to enhance the finished piece
THE ENGRAVER
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
