Authentic Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Designer Bee Brooch with Sapphire, Ruby & Diamonds in 18k Yellow Gold

Founded in Paris in 1896, Van Cleef & Arpels has spent over a century at Place Vendôme as one of the most celebrated names in fine jewelry. In the decades after World War II, the maison turned to nature — birds, blossoms, and flying insects — as symbols of renewal, and its whimsical animal and insect clips became some of the most collected jewels of the 20th century, worn by icons like Grace Kelly and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

This authentic, signed Van Cleef & Arpels bee brooch captures that era beautifully. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, its openwork lattice wings are set with round brilliant diamonds, framing an oval blue sapphire body, a ruby thorax beneath a baguette diamond, and a square-cut diamond head finished with twin ruby eyes. The bee — a symbol of industry, loyalty, and wisdom — is among the maison's most beloved motifs, and examples like this rarely come to market.

Authenticity & details:

• Signed Van Cleef & Arpels and serial numbered 20422 — see the hallmark photo in the gallery
• Measures approximately 28.3mm from antennae to feet and approximately 25.86mm across the wings
• 18k yellow gold, 5.8 grams; design consistent with the maison's post-war naturalistic period
• Inspected by our on-site jewelers

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