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A very rare ornate 'quiver' brooch, Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, early 1950s

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A very rare and important jewel by Christian Dior from the early 1950s, Most unusual and striking , typically French and full of reference to past times, this brooch was made by Mitchel Maer and is of the highest quality, as expected from both Dior and the Mitchel Maer studio. Easy and eye catching to wear - or simply to admire - this would be a wonderful addition to any established or new collection of 20th century costume jewellery. American Mitchel Maer settled in England, where he started his own jewellery manufacturing business in the early 1950s. It was of the highest quality and finest craftsmanship. It was because of these characteristics that, during a short period (1954 to 1956), the company was commissioned to create jewellery for Christian Dior, producing some of the most stunningly beautiful jewellery ever made. Most of the designs were produced in Paris and then sent to Mitchel Maer, for refining, Mitchel Maer producing some of the designs himself. A wide variety of subjects were used, the imagery mainly referring back to the 18th century in France, as seen in Dior’s clothes of this time, echoing a time of high femininity and escape from the strictures and rationing of the Second World War. Flowers, (some ‘en tremblant’ which was a highly successful line), birds, imagery from French history such as dolphins, swans (Dior’s favourite bird), and ‘hippocamps’ (flying horses with fish’s tails), as well as some heraldic images, were amongst the rich world created with the jewellery. Sadly it was only a very short but highly intense and productive collaboration between the two, with Christian Dior’s untimely and sudden death in 1957, and Mitchel Maer encountering financial difficulties.
  • Creator:
  • Metal:
    Gilt Metal
  • Weight:
    28 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.3 in (83.82 mm)Width: 1.25 in (31.75 mm)Depth: 0.3 in (7.62 mm)Length: 3.3 in (83.82 mm)
  • Style:
    Baroque
  • Place of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1952
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Greyabbey, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FB08911stDibs: LU309219992472
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