"Van Cleef & Arpels: Reflections of Eternity" 2006 PETIT, Marc Harvard

"Van Cleef & Arpels: Reflections of Eternity" 2006 PETIT, Marc HarvardPETIT, Marc [219] pp. Editions Cercle d'Art 2006 13 1 4" x 11 1 2" Men and women have long believed that gold and precious stones are imperishable: as for the meition felt on seeing such beauty, it lasts for only a moment and there is almost nothing to be said about it. It is as though it escapes the law of time and its threats. Jewels combine two frms of eternity: one material, approximate, imperfect and reassuringly human in scale, and the other

L to R: "Vic Smith & Willie Dritt

Sz: 4"H x 9 3/4"W

Leather Buttons

The work got a mixed critical reception

Sz: 8"H x 5"D x 6 1/2"W

Sz: 11 1/2"Sq

Colorful Paul Stuart grosgrain ribbon belt

embracing not only the French classics but also dishes familiar to British cooks

a photograph of a couple kissing on a busy Parisian street

Charming pastel depicting the Dickens fictional character

Based on year of first printing this copy would date to a c1958 2nd printing as 'The Cat In The Hat Comes Back' is the last c1958 title that appears on dust jacket back panel

A handsome gift for men