I just wanted to thank this thread for sending me on a 1+ hour journey looking for alhambra jade pieces that I can’t find anywhere 
Gorgeous heirlooms
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Rare/Discontinued Alhambra pieces
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it is from the same collection in 2012 where they made raspberry pink porcelain. musée d’arts décoratifs
Hi Mochaccino,
Yes, there was. It was a limited edition piece in conjunction with the VCA exhibit at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris (September 2012). If you search you can find a photo online. Blue Sevres/WG was offered both in the single motif and 20-motif necklaces; a lovely TPF member has the 20-motif version. VCA also offered the LE in raspberry pink Sevres/RG. I kick myself daily for not purchasing a piece from this LE collection. At the time, I could not wrap my brain around paying so much money for porcelain. Since then, I've purchased the Place Vendome blue Sevres/YG pendant and I love it and wear it regularly. Oh well -- live and learn.
The special edition pieces sold out fairly quickly, and I've never seen one offered for resale, but if you set up searches on the 'bay (I'd include International sellers) and other outlets, you may eventually stumble upon one.
Because it was a LE item, it is unlikely you could convince VCA to make you one unless you were a VVVIP customer. Even then, since it was numbered and limited, I doubt it.
I linked some posts about this LE discontinued combo for you.
Thanks so much! I bought it for quite some money… But I think it’s worth it
Congrats! I saw it also and so glad it went to a fellow tpf member ❤️
It almost did not! Is it allowed to discuss prices here? Just want to know your opinion.
It’s allowed, but the amount it is worth to *you* is all that matters. I have paid way more than “market value” for a stone I loved and had to have. If you want to keep it for your own collection, I think you did well, because it would not be approved for a SO (in general). I didn’t buy it, so it was not worth it to *me*, but I was also thinking how many porcelain bracelets I have seen with cracks and scratches (this is mostly the 5 motif pave/YG blue porcelain bracelet), but it was enough to let this one go.
Completely understand! Trueee! Thankfully the porcelain can be replaced at repair
As for regional, think the Monaco boutique has a white gold turquoise diamond MA necklace similar to the NYC onyx necklace.Thanks a lot everyone!
I realised classification is not an easy taskbut I am working on that.
Here is the updated and partially corrected list (I realised letterwood was produced in RG while I wrote YG):
Vintage Alhambra
1. Chrysoprase - in YG: VA ring, VA earrings, 10 motif, 20 motif necklaces, alternating hammered/pave, 5 motif bracelet. Still occasionally produced, I saw some pieces from 2021.
2. Coral (pink and white) - in YG (not aware of pieces in WG): vintage earrings, 2 motif earrings, 20 motif necklaces. No longer in production.
3. Tortoise shell - 20 motif necklace in YG (the only item I am aware of). No longer in production.
4. Jade - in YG: 1 motif VA pendant, VA earrings, 10 motif necklace, 20 motif necklace. No longer produced.
5. Turquoise - in YG and WG: VA and MA earrings, 2 motif earrings in YG, VA ring, 10 motif, 20 motif necklaces, 5 motif bracelet. Currently only produced in very limited quantities in YG and WG alternating pave.
6. Lapis Lazuli - in YG: VA earrings, 2 motif earrings, VA ring, 10 motif, 20 motif necklaces, 5 motif bracelet.
Currently only produced in very limited quantities in YG alternating pave.
7. Sugilite - in WG: vintage earrings, vintage pendant (the only piece I heard of).
8. Pink Opal - in WG: ring, 1 motif pendant, 5 motif bracelet, 10 motif necklace. No longer in production.
9. Letterwood - in RG: MA pendant, VA earrings, 5 motif bracelet: standalone or with alternating hammered, 10 motif necklace, 20 motif necklace - standalone or with alternating hammered. No longer in production.
10. Rock crystal - in YG: 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace. Limited production.
Odd items:
- dangling onyx earrings in YG
- dangling hammered earrings in YG
- RG VA onyx diamond earrings
- Alternating hammered YG and malachite + alternating hammered YG and lapis LE series.
- triple strand 27 motif onyx in YG
- double alhambra earrings in onyx and MOP
Magic Pendants/charms: YG Turquoise, MOP, Onyx, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, WG: Turquoise, MOP
Pure Alhambra:
1. WG + GMOP: earrings, 1 motif, 9 motif, 14 motif necklaces, ring, 4 motif bracelet. No longer in production.
2. WG/YG + diamond: earrings, ring, 1, 9 and 14 motif necklace, 4 motif bracelet. No longer in production.
3. WG + onyx: 9 and 14 motif necklaces (I only saw these but probably other items would be available as well). No longer produced.
4. YG + MOP/onyx: ring, earrings (sweet size limited production, VA not produced), 1, 9 and 14 motif necklaces, 4 motif bracelets. Onyx not produced (except 1 motif), MOP limited production.
5. YG/WG no stone: 4 motif bracelet, 9 motif necklaces, VA size earrings (YG).
Lucky Alhambra:
1. Lapis lazuli, turquoise, MOP, GMOP in WG: ring (butterfly and BTF with MOP), long necklace, lucky butterfly necklace, 2 motif earrings with MOP and TQ, 4 motif bracelet.
Regional/limited editions:
1. 2012 Musée des Arts Decoratifs: RG with Raspberry pink Sèvres porcelain - Magic pendant, 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace
2. Selfridges LE: Hammered YG alternating carnelian - 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace.
3. Dubai Mall LE: YG pave alternating Lavender Sèvres porcelain - 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace.
4. HongHong LE: RG Carnelian - magic pendant.
5. Japan Ginza LE: RG MOP - magic pendant.
6. Paris Place Vendome LE: YG pave Dark blue Sèvres porcelain - alternating pave 5 motif, 20 motif, 3 motif earrings. Magic pendant in YG and WG.
7. Seoul LE: RG guilloche alternating MOP - 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace.
8. New York LE: WG Onyx - Magic necklace (pendant)
9. France LE 2022: YG alternating pave Yellow MOP - VA pendant, 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace.
10. LE 2021: RG guilloche alternating carnelian - 20 motif, 5 motif bracelet, 2 motif earrings.
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Please feel free to chip it and post your own items! I feel I also need to add holiday pendants into this list which I'll do later.
I am totally VCA Alhambra history junkie, so I will continue my research and I'll post some more interesting items shortly.
I didn’t know only 15 were made. I thought it was a regional necklace. GorgeousAnother one for you: the Princess Charlene Alhambra set, only 15 were made.
Princess Charlene's very own Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra jewels
Princess Charlene has her very own version of the famous Alhambra necklace that she wore to the opening of the newly refurbished Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in Monaco.www.thejewelleryeditor.com
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