Van Cleef & Arpels Sheep Ring, Ebony and Yellow Gold, JP 11.5
Van Cleef & Arpels Sheep Ring, Ebony and Yellow Gold, JP 11.5
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- Prepared and sent from Tokyo within 7–14 days, often sooner, or as arranged
- Arrival
- United States · usually 4–7 days after dispatch, insured and tracked Check the Shipping Flowchart here
- Import
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A guide for this piece: about $2,610, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
The final figure is set by US Customs and depends on where the piece was made and the kind of object it is. Many antiques over a century old carry no ordinary duty; most jewellery and leather goods add a single-digit rate.
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A textured gold sheep’s head sits between curled dark forms on this Van Cleef & Arpels ring.
The Piece
The sculpted body and back are described historically as ebony, not black stone, enamel or resin, while the underside photograph records a small signed metal panel. The broad 26.6 mm design spread concerns the decorative front rather than the width of the finger opening. Historical size 11.5 and mass 10.5 g are measurements of the piece as then recorded. The repair certificate and retailer box form the accessory account, but neither independently identifies the wood species by testing or establishes the ring’s manufacture date.
Details
- Maker/design: Van Cleef & Arpels sheep ring, historically identified
- Materials: Ebony and K18 yellow gold described
- Marks: VCA OR 750 and masked serial recorded
- Size: Historical Japanese 11.5
- Design width: About 26.6 mm (1.05 in)
- Mass: Historical 10.5 g
- Stones: None recorded; dark body described as wood, not onyx
- Condition: Historical A+ after maker polishing
- Included: Repair certificate and retailer box
Measurements are historical records, not fresh in-house checks or packed shipping specifications.
Condition
Historical A+ follows maker polishing, not proof of unused condition or a fresh survey of the wood. The curls, projecting head and joints between materials need a careful in-hand review for movement or cracking. No gemstone is recorded. The original repair certificate is pictured separately and requires matching to the actual ring before its historical maintenance statement is relied upon. See every photograph before deciding; they are part of the description. See Japanese condition ranks.
Authenticity & Care
Do not soak, steam-clean or use ultrasonic equipment on the mixed wood-and-metal construction. Avoid prolonged heat, direct sun, damp and abrupt humidity changes. Do not apply furniture oil, household polish or abrasive metal cleaner to the ebony. Support the whole ring rather than pulling a projecting curl, and store separately so neighbouring jewellery cannot strike the wood. A conservator or jeweller familiar with mixed materials should assess joints and recommend cleaning. Polishing history is not permission to refinish the wood or a current structural guarantee.
Delivery from Japan
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