Inside 'Cosmic Splendor' at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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On view in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery beginning April 11, Cosmic Splendor will showcase more than 60 celestial and mythological jewelry creations that celebrate the wonders and mysteries of our universe.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Pocket Watch, 1929: Platinum, enamel. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Virgo pendant, 1972: Yellow gold, white gold, malachite, diamond. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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The “Across the Universe” display includes the Doubles Galaxies (Double Galaxy) clips (2021), a pair of pink and mauve spiral designs reminiscent of spiral galaxies like the Butterfly Galaxies in the constellation Virgo.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Doubles Galaxies saphir rose clip: Rose gold, pink sapphire, mauve sapphires, rubies, diamonds. Sous les étoiles High Jewelry collection, Van Cleef & Arpels.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Spiral clip, 1942: Platinum, yellow gold, rose gold, rubies, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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The “Lunar Wonders” display.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Moon pendant, 1969: Yellow gold, ruby. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Diane (Diana) clip, 2011: White gold, purple star sapphire, blue sapphires, mauve sapphires, diamonds. Bal du Siècle, Bals de Lègende High Jewelry collection. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Among the 13 pieces on view in the “Burning Bright” didplsy are the Astre (Star) necklace and the Asterisk set (1966-67).
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Asterisk clip, 1966: Yellow gold, platinum, sapphires, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Étoile filante (Shooting star) clip, 2021: White gold, yellow diamonds, diamonds. Sous les étoiles High Jewelry collection. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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The “Beyond Earth” display includes the Trappist transformable necklace and earrings (2021).
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Midnight Planétarium watch, 1951: Pink gold, agate, sugilite, turquoise, serpentine, chloromelanite, jasper. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Lady Arpels Heures Filantes watch, 2015: White gold, aventurine, mother-of-pearl, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

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Inside the “Cosmic Splendor” exhibition.

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum

Inside Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Natural History Museum