1950s Van Cleef & Arpels "Chat Malicieux" Brooch art nouveau Carved from a single piece

Carved from a single piece of gray/green Mount Vesuvius lava

Although likely not its original intended purpose

crafted in 14 karat gold and dating from the 1970s

Rose Cut Diamonds - central stone: 6

the WW2 government-in-exile led by Charles de Gaulle in resistance to the Axis powers following the fall of France

1950s Van Cleef & Arpels "Chat Malicieux" Brooch art nouveau Carved from a single pieceDATE: Vintage, c. 1955 An incredible vintage Van Cleef & Arpels "Chat Malicieux winking cat brooch dating from the 1960s. Crafted in 18 karat gold, the body is set with an oval onyx cabochon with curved bushy tail, and the (open) eye set with an emerald cabochon. Impeccably designed and executed, its signed and numbered with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold. STONES Emerald & Onyx MEASUREMENTS 3. 2 x 2. 0cm MARKS Signed and numbered VCA 94432 750 for