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CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old NECKLACE, vintage High Fashion

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Beautiful old NECKLACE, 50s vintage, High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, total length 60 cm, medallion height 5 cm, medallion width 6.5 cm, very rare collector's item, exceptional quality, good condition. Countess Cissy Zoltowska - a name synonymous with elegance and refinement - was an exceptional artist who became world famous thanks to her fascinating jewelry designs. Born Maria Assunta Frankel-Fonseca in Vienna to a Hungarian mother and an Austrian father, Austro-Hungarian nobility. She married the Polish Count Zoltowski. Cissy ZOLTOWSKA created for Pierre Balmain, Jacques Fath, Helena Rubenstein and Balenciaga, Lord & Taylor, Bergdorf Goodman. During the 50s and 60s, it designed 300 models each year for the French, German and American markets. Very few of his creations are signed and are very rare. She died in 2004 and her pieces are highly sought after and collected. FR: Magnifique COLLIER ancien, vintage des années 50, créateur haute couture CIS comtesse Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, longueur total 60 cm, hauteur médaillon 5 cm, largeur médaillon 6,5 cm, pièce très rare de collection, qualité exceptionnelle, bon état. La comtesse Cissy Zoltowska - un nom synonyme d'élégance et de raffinement - était une artiste exceptionnelle qui est devenue mondialement connue grâce à ses fascinantes créations de bijoux. Née Maria Assunta Frankel-Fonseca à Vienne d’une mère hongroise et d’un père autrichien, noblesse austro-hongroise. Elle a épousé le comte polonais Zoltowski. Cissy ZOLTOWSKA créée pour Pierre Balmain, Jacques Fath, Helena Rubenstein et Balenciaga, Lord & Taylor, Bergdorf Goodman. Au cours des années 50 et 60, elle a conçu 300 modèles chaque année pour les marchés Français, Allemand et Américain. Très peu de ses créations sont signées et sont très rares. Elle meurt en 2004 et ses pièces sont très recherchées et collectionnées.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.97 in (50 mm)Width: 2.56 in (65 mm)Length: 23.63 in (600 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    SAINT-CLOUD, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3487219056632
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