Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Earrings Accessories The brilliant-cut diamonds interspersed throughout

The brilliant-cut diamonds interspersed throughout the setting sparkle brilliantly

which is what gives the motif its characteristic softness even in a hard metal

reflecting a refined aesthetic that is both contemporary and timeless

which alternate between polished white gold and warm yellow gold

The cool gleam of the white gold sets a perfect stage for the distinctive double arc design that is a representation of modern design aesthetics

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Earrings Accessories The brilliant-cut diamonds interspersed throughoutThere is a version of the Alhambra that requires no stone at all. The all gold iteration surface guillochd, border beaded, center marked with a single polished gold stud is in many ways the most honest expression of what Van Cleef & Arpels set out to create in 1968: a motif so complete in its geometry that it needs nothing added to it. Each earring presents the four leaf clover form in 18 karat yellow gold with a hand worked texture across the face