Lucky charm Van Cleef & Arpels
Lucky charm Van Cleef & Arpels "The 3 Inseparables" enameled charm pendant. This styptor lucky charm represents "The 3 Inseparables": a soldier, a hunchback, and a white horse. This enameled motif was inspired by the Parisian adage "on the Pont-Neuf, you will always meet a soldier, a white horse, and a hunchback*." This motif was first used on handbag clips, then as a brooch, and finally as a charm (in silver, styptor, and gold). VC&A Charm, 1933, France.
Marked "DEPOSE VCA" on the reverse. This piece of jewelry was inspired by Renée Rachel and designed by René Sim Lacaze.
Dimensions: 3 cm x 1.9 cm
Note: See advertisements in photos.
Condition: scratches on the reverse, lack of enamel on neck
Weight: 1.68 gr
*The gold chain is not sold with the jewelry*
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*Anonymous, “Variétés”, Journal de Toulouse politique et littéraire, March 6, 1859, np This saying most certainly referred to the diversity of personalities who rubbed shoulders on the Pont-Neuf: “The Pont-Neuf was the general meeting place for strollers, […] beggars, the rich, […] cut-purses, […] bourgeois, servants, pages, gentlemen, soldiers, monks, […] women, […] acrobats, acrobats…”
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