Van Cleef & Arpels was founded in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef, who was a descendant of a stone cutter and his wife’s brother Charles Arpels, a descendant of a dealer in precious stones. After a while, with growing popularity Van Cleef & Arpels has started making gorgeous jewellery for royalties and celebrities. Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery is known for its excellent craft and fantastical motives, the signature symbol of the brand is a four-leaf clover with a scalloped outline, a part of the Van Cleef Alhambra collection.