The Van Cleef & Arpels Holiday Pendant is one of the maison’s most collectible annual creations, with a new limited-edition interpretation traditionally released each year. The 2014 Malachite Holiday Pendant is an especially striking edition, pairing the iconic Vintage Alhambra motif with richly striated green Malachite and 18K solid gold—a combination that has become increasingly coveted among VCA collectors.
The 2014 Malachite edition is particularly compelling because Malachite is one of the most distinctive stones used across the Holiday Pendant series. Its naturally occurring bands and variations mean every motif has its own individual character, with shades of deep and vivid green creating a dramatic contrast against the warmth of 18K gold.
More importantly, this edition is hardly available on the secondary market, with complete examples becoming increasingly difficult to replace as they settle into private collections. This piece comes with its original Van Cleef & Arpels box and 2014 papers, an important consideration when collecting an older annual release. With current secondary-market levels around SGD 6,000–7,500, the offering price of SGD 5,888 sits attractively below prevailing market asking.
WLCSG curator note (signature layer):
When it comes to VCA Holiday Pendants, the older releases are where things get particularly interesting. The 2014 Malachite is one we hardly see surface—the intense green, natural striations and warm gold make it instantly recognisable, while every individual stone has a pattern entirely of its own. With box and original 2014 papers, this is the kind of complete older Holiday set that becomes increasingly difficult to replace once it disappears into a collection. At SGD 5,888 versus current secondary-market levels around SGD 6–7.5k, it is a particularly compelling opportunity for the serious Alhambra collector.
