AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY presents “Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels” through January 4, 2026. From dramatic necklaces depicting rockets in flight, to gem-encrusted pendants inspired by distant nebulae and watches with intricate mechanisms that trace the transit of planetary bodies, this exhibit features nearly 70 celestial, mythological and astrological jewelry creations that celebrate the wonders and mysteries of the cosmos. Shown: Fleur de soleil (Sun flower) clip of yellow gold, white gold, yellow sapphires, spessartine garnets, diamonds, 2016. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection. Photograph by Greg Favre; Diana clip of white gold, purple star sapphire, blue sapphires, mauve sapphires, diamonds, 2011. Bal du Siècle, Bals de Lègende High Jewelry collection. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection; Moon pendant of yellow gold, ruby, 1969. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

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