Soft ripples spread across the basin of the Fontaine aux Oiseaux automaton as a dragonfly rises into the air. Adorned with sapphires, emeralds, garnets and lapis lazuli, two birds awaken and draw closer in a graceful courtship display. From delicate water lily petals to plique-à-jour enamel and lacquer work, each detail evokes nature’s enchantment.
Finely articulated mechanisms lend the scene its remarkably lifelike movements, revealing Van Cleef & Arpels’ poetic vision of time.
Learn more about the Fontaine aux Oiseaux automaton and the Maison’s Extraordinary Objects: https://accutics.li/54eFTW
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