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Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry company. [1] It was founded in 1896 by the Dutch diamond-cutter Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels in Paris . [ 2 ] Their pieces often feature flowers, animals and fairies.
Arpels was born to Claude Arpels, son of Julien Arpels, who headed the American operations of Van Cleef & Arpels and helped the firm establish a presence on Fifth Avenue since 1939. [2] At age 16, he was sent to Brunei by his mother, Malou, to sell jewelry to the Sultan of Brunei and his family. [1] [3]
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In 1906, Alfred Van Cleef (1873–1938) established Van Cleef & Arpels, a jewellery business in Paris, with his two brothers-in-law, Charles Arpels (1880–1951) and Julien Arpels (1884–1964). In 1913, Louis joined his brothers. [1] In 1933, he married Hélène Ostrowska, who was a fashion model for the House of Worth. [2]
Julien Arpels (1884 – April 8, 1964) [1] was a French businessman who was the heir to the luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels. He served as president of the firm during the early 20th century and was responsible for its international expansion. [2]
Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 – December 16, 1989) was an American actor. He appeared in over 170 film and television roles in a career spanning nearly 40 years, but is best known as a star of spaghetti Westerns, particularly the Sergio Leone-directed Dollars Trilogy films, For a Few Dollars More (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
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Van Cleef is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jan Van Cleef (1646-1716), Flemish painter; Joos van Cleve (also spelled Jos van Cleef) (1485-1540), painter from Cleves; Cornelius van Cleve (1520-1567), painter and son of Joos; Lee Van Cleef (1925-1989), American film actor who primarily starred in westerns