Rare/Discontinued Alhambra pieces

[Bethc]

A few of my bracelets

The top one is the Letterwood LE/RG

The bottom one is Onyx/WG is was a LE from the Dover Street Market in London. It was available at Dover St in NYC as well. I wish I’d gotten the matching 20 motif!

The 2nd pic is Letterwood compared to Bullseye, which was the HP for 2017. The letterwood pattern is very interesting.

 

[Bethc]

2 of the NY Onyx LEs.

The smaller one (larger than vintage) was for the boutique reopening about 10 years ago and the magic one was also NY only

 

[Bethc]

One more… I saw Princess Grace’s 3 20 motifs at a VCA exhibit a few years ago. It was one of the reasons I got into VCA. They had her Coral, Malachite & Tortoise shell necklaces on display.
Recently, I saw her daughter, Princess Caroline, wearing the Coral necklace with matching earrings.

 

[Ylesiya]

Lapis lazuli and calcite 20 motif circa 1983:

 

[MustLuvDogs]

I just enjoyed going through every single post in this thread. Thanks Ylesiya for starting and maintaining this thread!

 

[hannac]

Does anyone own or seen the pink porcelain vintage Alhambra? This is the only photo I can find on Google. Because of the scarcity of photos, I wondered if it’s fake lol. Anyone has any insight on this piece?

 

[nicole0612]

Does anyone own or seen the pink porcelain vintage Alhambra? This is the only photo I can find on Google. Because of the scarcity of photos, I wondered if it’s fake lol. Anyone has any insight on this piece?

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It is real. A handful of special orders were approved a few years ago, but no longer being approved for even typical VVIPs.

 

[hannac]

It is real. A handful of special orders were approved a few years ago, but no longer being approved for even typical VVIPs.

So this was only a special order and it was never released for public?

 

[nicole0612]

So this was only a special order and it was never released for public?

Correct.
The only version released for the public was the single motif Holiday Pendant.

 

[hannac]

Correct.
The only version released for the public was the single motif Holiday Pendant.

You’re so knowledgeable!!!! Thank you for the info!

 

[nicole0612]

You’re so knowledgeable!!!! Thank you for the info!

I am very glad to help.

 

[Catlana]

Does anyone know if van Cleef is still producing lapis lazuli vintage Alhambra 5 motif bracelets? Either the 5 motif lapis lazuli or the alternating pave one and can they be ordered perhaps via a SO or MTO?

 

[nicole0612]

Does anyone know if van Cleef is still producing lapis lazuli vintage Alhambra 5 motif bracelets? Either the 5 motif lapis lazuli or the alternating pave one and can they be ordered perhaps via a SO or MTO?

Unfortunately, no.

 

[Ylesiya]

Spotted online on resale website

 

[nicole0612]

Spotted online on resale website
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I saw that! Very dramatic. If anyone is looking at it, be aware of the old style setting, which is not for everyone.