This piece, based on the motif of a cosmos with four petals, is a well-conceived item that can be worn as either a pendant head or a brooch. It can also be used as a clip to hold a scarf, making it a practical item that serves to enhance a woman’s wardrobe. This piece wears very comfortably, and its creation is obviously based on a solid conception. As with all jewelry of high quality, it retains its charm even when viewed from behind, and one can see that it is made very carefully with a great amount of labor.

It has been more than fifty years since the appearance of the original design for this jewelry. The original Van Cleef  “Cosmos” was a high-end jewelry style, made to order. Sizes varied to match the center stone, and they were often large pieces. Because of the style’s popularity, it was made in a wide variety. Many of the jewelry styles that are made over and over by important jewelers are chosen from especially finer piece that customers have had made, which are then used and improved upon. This particular piece is currently available in large, medium, small, and SS (extra small) sizes. The photograph on the next page shows the small size. There are versions with ruby, sapphire, or emerald set in the center of the flower.

People throughout the world continue to enjoy this cosmos style, and no doubt many original owners have passed them down as heirlooms, where they are still being treasured.

The ring, pendant, and earring set below is a more abstract flower motif, named “Trefle.” Unlike the cosmos to the right that attempts a true representation of nature, this is a more stylized design, finished in a smaller size and having a very charming personality. Wearing just the ring, the pendant, or the earrings will cause most people to want the complete set.