Fine accessories by Van Cleef & Arpels
Vanity cases, cigarette and lipstick cases, scent-bottles, powder-cases – all these miniature things became as significant as pieces of jewellery, which is a characteristic feature of the Art Deco.
Larissa Peshekhonova, curator of the exhibition, curator of the 20th-21th century jewellery collection of the Moscow Kremlin Museums tells about exquisite fine accessories by Van Cleef & Arpels.
“Elegance and Splendour of Art Deco. The Kyoto Costume Institute, Jewelry Houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels” at the Moscow Kremlin Museums, 30 September 2016 – 11 January 2017.