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Van Cleef & Arpels: real vs fake

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Price: 4.99 USD

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Fake Van Cleef: Real vs Fake Alhambra Motif, Serial and Clasp 16 measured checks

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Motif width 15 mm across a Vintage Alhambra clover, tip to tip; 9.5 mm Sweet, 16 mm Pure, 26 mm Magic
5-motif bracelet weight 11.5 g for a Vintage Alhambra 5-motif bracelet with stone or mother-of-pearl motifs, 17 to 19 cm
10-motif necklace weight 28 g for a Vintage Alhambra 10-motif necklace, about 42 to 43 cm long
20-motif long necklace weight 48 g for a Vintage Alhambra 20-motif sautoir, 85 to 86.5 cm long
Sweet Alhambra bracelet weight 7.0 g for a Sweet Alhambra 6-motif bracelet, 17 to 18 cm
Fineness stamp 750 parts per thousand, struck as 750 or Au750 beside the VCA signature
Serial number length 8 characters on 2010s pieces (two letters plus six digits); 4 to 9 characters across all eras
Eagle's head hallmark 1 tête d'aigle, the French guarantee mark for 750 gold, on the clasp ring or plaque
Bracelet length 19 cm, as sold for a Vintage Alhambra 5-motif bracelet; a 17 cm option also exists
Chain link solder mark 1 solder point per oval link, at the pointed end of each link
Prong count per motif 4 prongs holding the stone on each face; rounded on one side, slightly elongated on the other
Retail price floor 5350 USD for a new Vintage Alhambra 5-motif bracelet in yellow gold and mother-of-pearl, September 2026