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L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels

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    Seeking Beauty: From Falconry To Jewelry

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    Free exhibitions exploring all facets of jewelry culture

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    Publications and a library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

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    Bejeweled: A Symphony of Gemology and Art with Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • About L'ÉCOLE

    About L'ÉCOLE

    Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is dedicated to sharing jewelry culture to all.

    • Discover L'ÉCOLE
    • L'ÉCOLE around the world
    • Cultural partnerships
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    Talent Programs

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  • Bespoke Events
  • Courses & workshops

    Courses & workshops

    Open to all – children and adults alike, whether passionate about jewelry or simply curious​ ​ ​

    • Savoir-faire
    • World of gemstones
    • History of jewelry
    • Youth programs
    • All Courses

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Courses now available in Arabic & English

  • Talks

    Talks

    A rich program of expert-led talks, offered in-person or online

    • Upcoming talks
    • Replay

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Seeking Beauty: From Falconry To Jewelry

  • Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    Free exhibitions exploring all facets of jewelry culture

    • Current exhibitions
    • Upcoming exhibitions
    • Past exhibitions
  • Books

    Books

    Publications and a library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

    • Library

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    L’ÉCOLE Libraries & Corners in the UAE

  • Learn more

    Learn more

    Podcast and videos available online

    • Podcast
    • Videos

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Bejeweled: A Symphony of Gemology and Art with Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • About L'ÉCOLE

    About L'ÉCOLE

    Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is dedicated to sharing jewelry culture to all.

    • Discover L'ÉCOLE
    • L'ÉCOLE around the world
    • Cultural partnerships
    • News & events

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Talent Programs

Languages

  • English
  • عربى
Permanent campuses
Explore L’ÉCOLE’s activities all year round
  • Dubai
  • Paris
  • Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
Traveling programs
Discover L’ÉCOLE’s activities during special temporary events
  • Lyon
  • Tokyo
  • New York
  • Seoul
  • Courses & workshops

    Courses & workshops

    Open to all – children and adults alike, whether passionate about jewelry or simply curious​ ​ ​

    • Savoir-faire
    • World of gemstones
    • History of jewelry
    • Youth programs
    • All Courses

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Courses now available in Arabic & English

  • Talks

    Talks

    A rich program of expert-led talks, offered in-person or online

    • Upcoming talks
    • Replay

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Seeking Beauty: From Falconry To Jewelry

  • Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    Free exhibitions exploring all facets of jewelry culture

    • Current exhibitions
    • Upcoming exhibitions
    • Past exhibitions
  • Books

    Books

    Publications and a library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

    • Library

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    L’ÉCOLE Libraries & Corners in the UAE

  • Learn more

    Learn more

    Podcast and videos available online

    • Podcast
    • Videos

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Bejeweled: A Symphony of Gemology and Art with Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • About L'ÉCOLE

    About L'ÉCOLE

    Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is dedicated to sharing jewelry culture to all.

    • Discover L'ÉCOLE
    • L'ÉCOLE around the world
    • Cultural partnerships
    • News & events

    Highlight

    Header Highlight ME Website

    Talent Programs

  • Newsletter
  • Bespoke Events

Languages

  • English
  • عربى
Permanent campuses
Explore L’ÉCOLE’s activities all year round
  • Dubai
  • Paris
  • Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
Traveling programs
Discover L’ÉCOLE’s activities during special temporary events
  • Lyon
  • Tokyo
  • New York
  • Seoul

"Garden of Emeralds" Images

Beryl (emerald) on blackshale Muzo, Boyaca Colombia - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris (6334)

Beryl (emerald) on blackshale Muzo, Boyaca Colombia 

© Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris
Drawing of a ring, circa 1940 Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fonds

Drawing of a ring, circa 1940.

© Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fonds
Ring_1949

Ring, 1949

Yellow gold, emerald

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

© Van Cleef & Arpels SA
Drawing of a collaret, 1929 Van Cleef & Arpels Archives

Drawing of a collaret, 1929
Van Cleef & Arpels Archives
 

© Van Cleef & Arpels Archives
Van Cleef & Arpels, Collaret, 1929 - former coll HRH Princess Faiza of Egypt © Van Cleef & Arpels Collection - P Griès

Collaret
1929
Platinum, emeralds, diamonds
Formerly in the collection of Princess Faiza of Egypt

© Van Cleef & Arpels Collection - P Griès
Beryl (blue-green) Rossing, Swakopmund Namibia - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris

Beryl (blue-green) Rossing, Swakopmund Namibia - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris

Drawing of a bird clip, circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels Archives

Drawing of a bird clip, circa 1950 

Van Cleef & Arpels Archives 

Van Cleef & Arpels, Two woodpecker clip, 1949 © Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Van Cleef & Arpels
Two woodpecker clip. 1949
Yellow gold, emeralds, rubies, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

© Van Cleef & Arpels SA
Bagues RSLacaze 1937

Van Cleef & Arpels advertisement, 1925
Van Cleef & Arpels Archives

Drawing of a ring, circa 1940 Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fonds

Drawing of a ring, circa 1940
Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fonds

Ring_1936

Van Cleef & Arpels
Ring, 1936, platinum, emeralds, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

© Van Cleef & Arpels SA
Catalogue VCA 1925 planche bracelet emeraudes

Van Cleef & Arpels catalog representing a bracelet, 1925
Van Cleef & Arpels Archives

an Cleef & Arpels, Bracelet, 1924, Platinum, emeralds, diamonds © Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Van Cleef & Arpels
Bracelet, 1924, platinum, emeralds, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

© Van Cleef & Arpels SA
Van Cleef & Arpels, Bracelet, 1921, Platinum, emeralds, diamonds © Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Van Cleef & Arpels, Bracelet, 1921, Platinum, emeralds, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

© Van Cleef & Arpels SA
Emerald micaschist Takovaya River, Malyshevo, Sverdlovsk Russia Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris

Emerald micaschist  
Takovaya River, Malyshevo, Sverdlovsk  
Russia   
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris

© Musée de Minéralogie MINES Paris - PSL / E. Gaillou
Van Cleef & Arpels Carved Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1975 © FD

Van Cleef & Arpels Carved Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1975

© FD
Drawing of a Bouquet clip, circa 1940 Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fonds

Drawing of a Bouquet clip, circa 1940 Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fonds

Van Cleef & Arpels, Bouton d'or clip, 1946 © Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Buttercup clip.1946.
Yellow gold, emeralds.
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

© Van Cleef & Arpels SA
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