Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bracelet 5 motif Mother of Pearl

The 5-motif bracelet is the Alhambra range's standard bracelet length, five quatrefoils in yellow gold set with Mother of Pearl and linked along a fine chain designed to sit at the wrist rather than loosely on the arm. It is built to the same bead-border construction as the necklaces and pendant in the collection, just in the shorter run used specifically for bracelets.

Mother of Pearl remains the lightest and most widely worn stone across the whole Alhambra line, and on a bracelet that everyday quality matters more than on a necklace, since a bracelet tends to see more daily wear and knocking against surfaces than a piece worn higher up. It stacks cleanly with a Love or Juste un Clou bracelet on the same wrist, or sits alone against tailoring.

Because mother of pearl is the lightest and most consistently produced stone across the Alhambra range, a well-matched 5-motif bracelet in this colourway tends to be more readily available than the same bracelet in a rarer stone like malachite. It is frequently bought as a companion to an existing pendant or necklace in the same stone, keeping the full look consistent in both metal tone and finish.

Clutch sources this bracelet new and pre-owned, checking gold weight, stone condition and clasp function on the specific piece before it is listed. Every item is independently authenticated through Legit Grails ahead of any sale, with original certification carried through where the piece came with it. Enquire to check current availability and pricing on this bracelet.