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Ludo
A Van Cleef & Arpels design of supple bracelets made of small gold links, introduced in 1934.
Named after Louis Arpels, known as Ludo, the design used a flexible mesh of hexagonal or brick-shaped links, sometimes set with gems, typical of the house in the 1930s and 1940s.
What to look for
Check the mesh for broken links and the clasp for wear.
In the collection
Ludo, available now
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