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The ballerinas at the heart of the new Van Cleef\u00a0&\u00a0Arpels<\/a> exhibition were inspired in the\u00a01940s by the paintings of Edgard Degas.<\/p>\n

By Sandrine Merle.<\/p>\n

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One ballerina launches herself into the air while another executes an arabesque. Her arm rises elegantly, her leg is outstretched and her foot is curved. The postures and movements of these 7-8\u00a0centimetre dancers, usually mounted on brooches, are captured with infinite grace\u00a0…<\/p>\n

The first ballerina by Van Cleef & Arpels\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first ballerina was the brainchild of Louis Arpels, a great ballet lover, in New\u00a0York. From the very beginning, the face of this graceful figurine was stylised by a pear-shaped diamond. The stage costumes are highly sophisticated, like that of the Spanish dancer: note the emerald lining of her tutu rustling with diamonds. The ballerinas designed for the French market are very understated. One in yellow gold sequins<\/a> is graced with turquoises, another with diamonds. Gold is also textured, pleated or punctured to represent English embroidery or tulle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Van Cleef & Arpels’s favorite theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the years, dance has become the Maison\u2019s favorite theme<\/a>. The second highpoint was in\u00a01967 when Claude Arpels (Louis\u2019 nephew) collaborated with the Russian choreographer Balanchine<\/a> to create Jewels<\/em>, a ballet in three acts: “Diamonds”, “Emeralds” and “Rubies”. The most recent harks back to\u00a02013: when Van Cleef\u00a0&\u00a0Arpels teamed up with Benjamin Millepied<\/a> and his L.A. Dance Project company for the ballet Gems<\/em>.<\/p>\n

A ballet by Van Cleef & Arpels <\/strong><\/p>\n

The ballerina represents a repertoire of light and graceful forms. Some are inspired by real dancers like Suzanne Farrell or Pavlova. She is seen from the front or from above, as if from a box at the theatre. Her diamond tutu blossoms like a corolla\u00a0… The tutu is also made of Serti Myst\u00e9rieux<\/em> emerald or ruby. The ballerina metamorphoses into half-dancer, half-marine creature with endless diamond tentacles in the “Les Voyages Extraordinaires” collection while in “Le Secret” she is transformed into a swan sparkling with blue sapphires.<\/p>\n

Ballerinas collectors<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe oldest models are difficult to acquire because few owners are willing to part with them,”<\/em> explains Catherine Cariou, director of heritage. The record is held by the model depicting the famed 18<\/span>th<\/span>–<\/span>century dancer Maria Camargo, estimated at between $80,000 and $120,000 by Christie’s. In\u00a02009, it was finally sold for over $400,000. In January\u00a02018 in Monaco, the auction house Artcurial will offer a corsage brooch and two ear clips featuring a 1940s flamenco dancer and her two little rats. Estimate 100-120,000\u00a0euros. Collectors take note.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Precious Ballerinas”\u00a0– 20, place Vend\u00f4me until 10\u00a0January, 2018.<\/p>\n

Artcurial\u00a0– Auction in Monaco<\/a>, 18\u00a0January, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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