Oval cabochon sapphires, round facetted and round cabochon rubies, single-cut diamonds, 18k yellow gold and platinum (French marks), signed Van Cleef & Arpels, maker's mark (Van Cleef & Arpels), ‘From your sergeant’ engraved on brooch back

Size/Dimensions: 5.1 x 4.2 cm
Gross weight: 20.0 grams

The 'Inséparables'

A cherished theme in jewelry, especially at Van Cleef & Arpels since the 1920s, the inseparable birds have become timeless icons of love. Van Cleef & Arpels' 'Oiseaux de Paradis' collection enchants with its delicacy, each piece being a gentle declaration of love. Take, for example, the "Deux Perruches" brooch capturing the magical moment of love taking flight.

The term "inseparables" comes from the fact that birds of this species generally live in extremely close pairs. Popular belief holds that if one of the birds dies, the other will languish. These jewels thus carry the promise of immutable attachments, bearing witness to the eternal story of inseparable love.

This 'Inseparables' brooch, a gift from a lover to his beloved, attests to this, with its symbolism further reinforced by the inscription on the back: 'From your sergeant.'