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The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto April 29 – August 6, 2017 Organized by The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Nikkei Inc. The Kyoto Shimbun Supported by the Embassy of France / Institut français du Japon With special cooperation from Van Cleef & Arpels • The numbers correspond to the catalogue, though the objects may not necessarily be displayed in the same order. • Some objects may be rotated during the exhibition period (First term April 29 - June 18; Second term June 20 - August 6). Display may change as circumstances require. • The temperature, humidity and brightness of the exhibition rooms are strictly controlled under international standards for preservation reasons. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Jewelry * Unless otherwise noted, works of jewelry are from the Van Cleef & Arpels Collection. Section 1: History of Van Cleef & Arpels No. title date material and technique ownership Italy, circa 1 Marie-Madeleine brooch, Gold, glass, micromosaic 1860–1870 2 Model of the Varuna yacht, circa 1907 Gold, silver, jasper, wood, enamel 3 Watch pendant necklace 1912 Platinum, enamel, pearls, diamonds 4 Nice meeting of aviation cigarette case 1922 Gold, sapphires 5 Envelope powder case circa 1922 Gold, enamel 6 Earrings 1923 Platinum, sapphires, diamonds 7 Pampilles earrings 1923 Platinum, emeralds, diamonds 8 Chinese inspired lapel watch 1924 Platinum, gold, enamel, pearl, diamonds 9 Sarpech brooch 1924 Platinum, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, diamonds 10 Art Deco bracelet 1925 Platinum, diamonds 11 Flowers basket lapel watch 1926 Platinum, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, onyx, diamonds 12 Bird of paradise brooch 1927 Platinum, onyx, diamonds 13 Flowers basket brooch 1927 Platinum, emeralds, rubies, diamonds 14 Brooch 1928 Platinum, emeralds, diamonds 15 Tassel bracelet 1929 Platinum, rubies, diamonds 16 Art Deco brooch circa 1930 Platinum, natural pearl, diamonds 17 Circle clip 1931 Platinum, rubies, diamonds 18 Envelope powder case 1932 Gold, osmior, diamonds 19 Pyramids clips, circa 1932 Platinum, diamonds 20 Bow brooch 1934 Platinum, diamonds Gold, glass, lapis lazuli, coral, beryl, agate, enamel, wood, 21 Bird cage 1935 rubies, sapphires 22 Bracelet 1936 Platinum, gold, Mystery Set rubies, diamonds 23 Art Deco necklace 1936 Platinum, rubies, diamonds 24 Chrysanthemum clip 1937 Platinum, gold, Mystery Set rubies, diamonds Private collection, 25 Bracelet 1937 Platinum, sapphires, diamonds New York 26 Necklace 1937 Platinum, sapphires, diamonds 27 Bouquet clip 1938 Gold, topazes, aquamarines, sapphires, rubies 28 Bouquet clip 1940 Gold, sapphires, rubies 29 Spirit of beauty fairy clip 1941 Platinum, rubies, emeralds, diamonds 30 Fern clip 1942 Platinum, gold, diamonds Empress Eugénie surrounded by her Ladies cigarette 31 1942 Gold, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds case 32 Lace clip 1943 Gold, diamonds 33 Cupid clip 1944 Gold, moonstone, rubies 34 Lovebirds brooch 1945 Platinum, gold, rubies, diamonds 35 Three birds clip 1946 Gold, platinum, sapphires, rubies, diamonds 36 Lace bouquet clip circa 1947 Gold, sapphires, rubies 37 Unicorn clip 1948 Gold, sapphires, rubies, diamonds 38 Cord necklace and detachable flowers clip 1949 Gold, diamonds 39 Plane tree leaf clip 1951 Platinum, gold, Mystery Set emeralds, diamonds 40 Chestnut leaf clip 1952 Platinum, gold, Mystery Set sapphires, diamonds 41 Sergé fabric necklace 1953 Gold, platinum, emeralds, diamonds 42 Zip necklace transformable into a bracelet 1954 Gold, platinum, rubies, diamonds 43 Three birds clip 1954 Platinum, gold, sapphires, rubies, diamonds 44 Two leaves clip 1954 Platinum, gold, Mystery Set sapphires, diamonds 45 Necklace 1955 Platinum, gold, turquoises, diamonds 46 Table clock 1957 Gold, rock crystal, sapphires, diamonds 47 Flowers earrings 1958 Gold, sapphires, aquamarines 48 Cocktail ring 1959 Gold, emeralds, blue and yellow sapphires, diamonds 49 Mesh ring 1961 Platinum, gold, topaz, diamonds 50 Sage bracelet 1962 Platinum, gold, diamonds 51 Bird clip 1963 Platinum, gold, sapphires, ruby, emeralds, diamonds 52 Twist necklace(transformable into two bracelets) 1964–1966 Gold, pearls, lapis lazuli 53 Paisley clip 1966 Gold, rubies, diamonds 54 Fuchsia clip 1968 Platinum, gold, Mystery Set rubies, diamonds 55 Lion head ring 1970 Gold, emeralds, diamonds 56 Griffon clip 1971 Gold, amethysts, coral, emeralds, diamonds 57 Brazza ring 1972 Gold, tiger’s eye 58 Alhambra sautoir 1973 Gold, malachite 59 Necklace 1973 Platinum, gold, diamonds Private collection, 60 Camellia clip 1973 Platinum, rubies, diamonds New York 61 Etruscan inspired bracelets 1973 Gold 62 Etruscan inspired necklace 1975 Gold 63 Necklace 1976 Gold, tourmalines, amethysts, diamonds 64 Earrings 1977 Gold, tourmalines, amethysts, diamonds 65 Buddha pendant clip 1978 Gold, platinum, pink quartz, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds 66 Lion ébouriffé clip 1982 Gold, platinum, emeralds, enamel, diamonds 67 Lace earrings 1983 Gold, diamonds 68 Bow clip 1987 Gold, wood, diamonds 69 Cendrillon necklace 1988 Gold, mother-of-pearl, diamonds Property of a West 70 Sublime necklace 1988 Gold, diamonds, Mystery Set rubies and emeralds Coast collector 71 Griffon necklace 1990 Gold, rubies, diamonds 72 Cascade set 1993–1994 Platinum, diamonds, rubies Private collection 73 Belle de Jour transformable necklace 2006 Gold, turquoise, diamonds Private collection Private collection, 74 Scylla transformable necklace 2007 Gold, diamonds New York Platinum, gold, emeralds, white opals, garnets, yellow 75 Carpenteria clip 2009 sapphires, peridots Private Collection of 76 American Painted Lady butterfly clip 2009 Gold, sapphires, spinels, diamonds Mr & Mrs Bezobrazov, Saint Petersburg 77 Autour de la Lune clip 2010 Gold, lapis lazuli, diamonds Private collection, Asia 78 Constellation du Paon clip 2010 Gold, sapphires, diamonds Private collection 79 Tampa transformable necklace 2011 Gold, sapphires, garnets, spinels, beryl, onyx, diamonds Private collection Gold, rough emeralds for 112.44 carats (Afghanistan), 80 Souffle des Nuages transformable necklace 2012 cultured pearls, star sapphires and rubies, sapphires, Private collection tourmalines, diamonds Section 2: Mastery of an Art 81 Dragon vanity case 1923 Gold, enamel, jade, diamonds 82 Japanese inspired vanity case 1923 Platinum, gold, enamel, diamonds 83 Lapel watch 1924 Platinum, gold, onyx, jade, enamel, pearl, diamonds 84 Lapel watch 1924 Platinum, onyx, enamel, sapphires, diamonds 85 Bracelet 1924 Platinum, emeralds, diamonds 86 Egyptian inspired bracelet 1924 Platinum, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, onyx 87 Bird brooch 1924 Platinum, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, onyx, diamonds 88 Medieval inspired vanity case 1925 Gold, enamel, mother-of-pearl, diamonds 89 Medieval inspired vanity case 1925 Platinum, gold, enamel, mother-of-pearl, pearl, diamonds 90 Hat pins 1925 Platinum, rock crystal, diamonds 91 Persian inspired cigarette case 1925 Gold, enamel 92 Envelope vanity case circa 1925 Gold, enamel, sapphires, diamonds Gold, pearl, malachite, onyx, mother-of-pearl, enamel, 93 Japanese landscape vanity case circa 1925 diamonds Platinum, gold, jade, enamel, rubies, yellow sapphires, 94 Roses vanity case 1926 emeralds, diamonds 95 Pill box 1926 Platinum, gold, amethysts, jade, enamel, diamonds 96 Vanity case 1926 Platinum, gold, enamel, jade, diamonds 97 Roulette cigarette case 1926 Gold, enamel, glass 98 Cigarette case 1926 Gold, enamel 99 Evening bag 1926 Platinum, gold, chrysoprase, enamel, diamonds, velvet 100 Fox brooch 1926 Platinum, ruby, diamonds 101 Seagull brooch 1926 Platinum, quartz, diamonds 102 Two dragonflies brooch 1926 Platinum, onyx, emeralds, diamonds 103 Bee brooch 1926 Platinum, onyx, diamonds 104 Orchid clip 1927 Platinum, diamonds 105 Persian inspired cigarette case 1927 Platinum, gold, amethysts, enamel, mother-of-pearl, diamonds 106 Powder case 1927 Gold, enamel, sapphires, diamonds 107 Powder case 1927 Gold, enamel, sapphires, diamonds 108 Vanity case 1927 Gold, enamel, amethysts, diamonds 109 Art Deco evening bag 1927 Platinum, gold, enamels, rock crystal, diamonds, felt, leather 110 Art Deco evening bag circa 1927 Gold, platinum, enamel, diamonds, silk 111 Millefiori vanity case 1928 Gold, enamel, jasper, diamonds 112 Art Deco bracelet 1928 Platinum, diamonds 113 Bow brooch 1955 Platinum, diamonds 114 Collaret 1929 Platinum, emeralds, diamonds 115 Vanity case 1929 Gold, diamonds 116 Art Deco brooch 1930 Gold, lapis lazuli, rubies 117 Cigarette case with watch 1930 Gold, diamonds 118 Landscape powder box 1930 Gold, enamel 119 Art Deco nightlight 1930 Gold, lacquer, quartz, onyx, rubies 120 Ducks table clock 1930 Gold, jade, lacquer, enamel, diamonds 121 Art Deco ashtray circa 1930 Gold, silver, wood 122 Art Deco pin tray circa 1930 Gold, agate, nephrite, rubies 123 Set for smokers circa 1930 Gold, quartz, lapis lazuli, sapphires 124 Table clock circa 1930 Gold, agate, nephrite, onyx, jade, coral 125 Shutters pocket watch circa 1930 Platinum, gold 126 Art Deco clip and bag clasp 1931 Platinum, gold, rubies, diamonds 127 Blue train powder case circa 1931 Platinum, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds 128 Minaudière decorated with a secret watch 1934 Styptor, gold, sapphires, satin 129 Minaudière decorated with a secret watch 1934 Styptor, gold, diamonds 130 Radiant Minaudière and its bag 1934 Gold, platinum, emeralds, diamonds, felt 131 Flame brooches 1934 Platinum, diamonds 132 Ludo bricks bracelet 1935 Platinum, diamonds 133 Sliding watch 1935 Styptor, gold, sapphires 134 Chinese landscape cigarette case 1935 Gold, lacquer,