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Classic clear paste and pearl cluster earrings, Christian Dior, 1970s, with box.

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Simple, classic Dior - beautiful wearable 'cluster' style earrings from Christian Dior, made with Austrian pastes and rich faux pearls, sitting comfortably in their box. Designed in Paris but made in Germany by renowned Henkel and Grosse for Dior, these are an assured vintage Dior look, flattering and feminine. Christian Dior was born into a wealthy family in 1905, being raised in the Normandy seaside town of Granville. Working first for Robert Piguet and then for Lucien Lelong as a head designer, during the war years, he then opened his own couture house in 1947. His now highly celebrated and iconic first collection ‘Corolle’ caused a sensation, and is now known by its more famous name ‘New Look’. From the very beginning of this couture house, jewellery played a very prominent part in his collections, initially recalling brighter and more romantic times, for example, the pomp and grandeur of the 18th century , its femininity and glamour, and later moving into extravagant experiments with Austrian stones and paste, throughout the late 1950s until the 1970s. Yves Saint Laurent , followed by Marc Bohan, continued the unique style pioneered by Christian Dior after his death. The fashion house goes from strength to strength today, with the wonderful visionary Maria Grazia Chiuri at the helm.
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  • Weight:
    14 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.3 in (33.02 mm)Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 1.3 in (33.02 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    early 1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Greyabbey, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FB08721stDibs: LU309217728332
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