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

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Beautiful old NECKLACE, vintage from the 1950s, very early in Zoltowska's career, High Fashion designer CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, total length 41 cm, oval medallion 2.5 x 1.8 cm, round medallion 2.1 cm, weight 65 g, very rare piece because the first CIS jewels are made of ceramic, it is a collector's item that cannot be found today, exceptional quality, good condition, slight traces of time to report. 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, tout début de carrière de Zoltowska, créateur haute couture CIS comtesse Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, longueur totale 41 cm, médaillon ovale 2,5 x 1,8 cm, médaillon ronde 2,1 cm, poids 65 g, pièce très rare car premiers bijoux de CIS sont en céramique, il s'agit d'une pièce de collection introuvable aujourd’hui, qualité exceptionnelle, bon état, légères traces du temps a signaler. 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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  • Weight:
    65 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.99 in (25 mm)Length: 16.15 in (410 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    SAINT-CLOUD, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3487219307812
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