Exhibit List
Masterpiece
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving openwork vase with dragon and lotus decoration in yangcai painted enamels |
Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736–1795) |
Ceramic |
National Palace Museum |
| Zip necklace |
1952 |
Yellow gold, platinum, emeralds, and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Buire de Blois, Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France |
1883 –1884 |
Porcelain, enamel, and gilding |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, |
Nature
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headdress with phoenix and peony decoration |
Qing dynasty (1644–1911) |
Gilt copper, kingfisher feather, spinel, tourmaline, dong pearl, turquoise, lapis lazuli, coral, blue beryl, jade |
National Palace Museum |
| Passe-Partout jewelry |
1939 |
Yellow gold, rubies, blue and yellow sapphires and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Copper square teapot decorated with chrysanthemums in painted enamels |
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662 –1722) |
Copper |
National Palace Museum |
| Chrysanthemum clip |
1937 |
Platinum, yellow gold, Mystery Set rubies and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Carved-red lacquer round dish decorated with chrysanthemums and inscribed with the imperial mark of the Yongle Emperor |
Ming dynasty, 15th–16th century |
Lacquer |
National Palace Museum |
| Katagami (stencil), Japan |
Meiji era (1868–1912) |
Washi paper-cut, kakishibu (persimmon juice), and silk thread |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Katagami (stencil), Japan |
Meiji era (1868–1912) |
Washi paper-cut, kakishibu (persimmon juice), and silk thread |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Folding screen, Iida Shinshichi III |
Japan, Meiji Era, c. 1889 |
Silk, embroidery, wood, paper and ink |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Entwined Flowers, Red and White Roses bracelet |
1924 |
Platinum, emeralds, rubies, onyx, yellow diamonds and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Dish with incised peony decoration in white glaze Ding ware |
Northern Song to Jin dynasty (960 –1234) |
Ceramic |
National Palace Museum |
| Jade bowl with handles |
Central Asia to Eastern Europe, 15th –18th century |
Jade |
National Palace Museum |
| Roses on a Pink Ground, Paul Iribe |
France, c. 1910 |
Pencil and gouache on paper |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Millefleurs Ground tapestry |
'Southern Netherlands (Enghien ?), c. 1500 –1525 |
Wool and silk |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
Movement
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludo Cord bracelet |
1949 |
Yellow gold and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Basketry evening bag |
1959 |
Yellow gold, platinum and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Cadenas watch |
1952 |
Yellow gold, platinum, and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Cord necklace |
1947 |
Yellow gold |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Pair of vases |
France, Restoration period (1814 –1830) |
Blown opalescent lead glass known as “opaline” and chased and gilted bronze |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Pou wine vessel with rope decoration |
Warring States period (475 – 221 BCE) |
Bronze |
National Palace Museum |
| Jéromine textile sculpture, “Éclipse” series, Simone Pheulpin Galerie Maison Parisienne (editor) |
France, 2019 |
Cotton and steel needles |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Duan inkstone with sun-and-waves decoration |
Ming dynasty (1368 –1644) |
Duan stone |
National Palace Museum |
| Cigarette case |
1962 |
Yellow gold and sapphire |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Op Art Mikado bracelet |
1970 |
Yellow gold |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Hommage à Degas, “Wave” series Matei Negreanu |
France, 1984 |
Sand polish glass |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Jade dancer pendant |
Early to mid-western Han dynasty (206 – 74 BCE) |
Jade |
National Palace Museum |
| Clover clip |
1950 |
Platinum and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
Fantasy
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper ewer in painted enamels with handle and phoenix decoration |
Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736–1795) |
Copper |
National Palace Museum |
| Bird clip and Walska pendant |
1971 |
Yellow gold, emeralds, sapphire, yellow and white diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Tureen, Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot |
France, 1819 |
Silver-plated bronze |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Silver raft of Zhang Qian riding a raft, mark of Zhu Bishan |
Yuan to Ming dynasty (1271 –1644) |
Silver |
National Palace Museum |
| Luna long necklace, 2010 Detachable clip Les Voyages Extraordinaires High Jewelry collection |
2010 |
White gold, sapphires, chalcedony, moonstone, onyx, opals and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Bronze mirror decorated with Five Marchmounts and flying deities |
High Tang dynasty, 7th – 8th century |
Bronze |
National Palace Museum |
| Dancer Marie Taglioni in the ballet of La Sylphide Jean-Auguste Barre, Eck & Durand (bronze casting) |
Paris, 1837 |
Bronze and patina |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Little Winged Fairy clip, also named Spirit of Beauty |
1941 |
Platinum, emeralds, rubies and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Fairy clip |
1943 |
Platinum, emeralds, rubies and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Copper planter decorated with immortals in painted enamels |
Qing dynasty, 18th century |
Copper |
National Palace Museum |
| Part of an imperial ceremonial gown (longpao) |
Qing dynasty, 1st half of the 18th century |
Silk tapestry (kesi) and metallic thread |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
Secret
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese-inspired barometer and thermometer |
Paris, c. 1750 |
Wood, French lacquer, bronze, porcelain and ivory |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Small-scale model of the Varuna yacht |
1906 |
Yellow gold, silver, jasper, wood and enamel |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Minaudière |
1938 |
Yellow gold, black lacquer |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Curl Minaudière |
1935 |
Platinum, yellow gold, lacquer and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Nanmu wood portable folding curio table |
Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736–1795) |
Nanmu wood |
National Palace Museum |
| Bamboo veneer curio box with floral appliqués |
Qing dynasty (1644 –1911) |
Bamboo |
National Palace Museum |
| Desk with file-holder and chair, Jacques Adnet |
Paris, c. 1950 |
Synthetic leather and brass |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Olive pit carved as a miniature boat inscribed with the Latter Ode on the Red Cliff on the bottom Chen Zuzhang |
Qing dynasty, the second year of Qianlong reign (1737) |
Olive pit |
National Palace Museum |
| Isle of View cigarette case |
1945 |
Yellow gold, emeralds, rubies and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Obéissant passionnément... box Line Vautrin |
France, c. 1950 |
Gilt bronze |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Gourd vase with lotus scrolls |
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662 –1722) |
Gourd |
National Palace Museum |
Color
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge-glazed cup inscribed with the imperial mark of the Chenghua Emperor |
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662 –1722) |
Ceramic |
National Palace Museum |
| Tourmaline vase with handles |
Qing dynasty (1644 – 1911) |
Tourmaline |
National Palace Museum |
| Glass bowl |
Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736–1795) |
Glass |
National Palace Museum |
| Tourmaline pendant |
Qing dynasty (1644 –1911) |
Tourmaline |
National Palace Museum |
| Amethyst bangle |
Qing dynasty (1644 –1911) |
Amethyst |
National Palace Museum |
| Smoking set |
c. 1930 |
Yellow gold, sapphires, quartz and lapis lazuli |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Rings holder, attributed to the Cristalleries de Bercy |
France, 1815 –1830 |
Blown, opalescent lead glass known as “opaline”, bronze and gilt bronze |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Monkey table clock |
1926 |
Platinum, yellow gold, amethyst, onyx, amber and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Oval dish with celadon glaze Ru ware |
Northern Song dynasty, late 11th to early 12th century |
Ceramic |
National Palace Museum |
| Jardinière, François-Eugène Rousseau |
Paris, 1884 |
Blown and hot-worked glass |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Rêverie clip, Les Jardins High Jewelry collection |
2008 |
White gold, yellow gold, mauve sapphires, peridot and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Garlic head-shaped vase with robin’s egg glaze |
Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign (1723 –1735) |
Ceramic |
National Palace Museum |
| Zhadou-shaped planter with azure and grape-purple glaze Jun ware |
Ming dynasty, 15th century |
Ceramic |
National Palace Museum |
| Forme organique [Organic form] Valérie Hermans |
France, 2020 |
Turned porcelain with iron-oxide glaze |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Boîte tronconique Valérie Hermans |
France, 2020 |
Turned porcelain with iron-oxide glaze |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |
| Necklace |
c. 1950 |
Platinum, pearls and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Pampilles earrings |
1924 |
Platinum, pearls and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
Conclusion
| Name | Time | Material | Musuem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian-inspired necklace |
1971 |
Yellow gold, emeralds and diamonds |
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection |
| Jadeite cabbage |
Qing dynasty (1644 –1911) |
Jadeite |
National Palace Museum |
| Ruyi with a vase on three stands |
Qing dynasty, 18th century |
Rock crystal, ivory, wood and textile |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs |