18ct bi-colour gold, diamond and sapphire 'Ram' brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1963, modelled as a charming baby ram with textured body, the curling horns embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds, the eyes accented with circular-cut sapphires, the nose and hooves applied with black enamel, length approximately 1.57 in., signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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