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How did Dali influence fashion?
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Salvador Dalí influenced fashion through his collaborations with Elsa Schiaparelli that included elements of Surrealism. The pair used unusual prints, materials and embellishments to create designs unlike anything else produced at the time. One example is the silk A-line emblazoned with a lobster that Wallis Simpson wore in a 1937 issue of Vogue. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Salvador Dalí art.
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Salvador Dali Aphrodite Surrealist Pendant Fob Charm Bracelet
By Salvador Dalí
Located in New York, NY
Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite Surrealist pendant fob charm bracelet, created for the release of Salvador Dali's "Salvador Dali" perfume. The now-iconic pen...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Salvador Dali 22k "Dalí d'Or" For Piaget Coin Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Circa 1966
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Miami, FL
22K Gold Salvador Dali "Dalí d'Or" for Piaget Limited Edition Coin. Circa 1966. Ring setting is made of 18 karat gold.
Signed by Salvador Dali, Piaget, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Complete with an original Van Cleef and Arpels Bergdorf Goodman Paris Jewels Boutique box. Also included is the book 'Piaget' by Franco Cologni in which the Dalí d'Or collection is displayed. This ring was typically made as a collaboration between Salvador Dali and Piaget, while this ring has an additional exchange of hands in its signature and retailing by Van Cleef at Bergdorf Goodmans Paris Jewels Boutique, respectively.
Ring Details:
- Type: Signet Ring
- Metal(s): 22K Gold Coin, 18K Gold Setting
- Reference No.: 3141500
- VCA Reference No.: 5V383-6
- Band Width: 3.5mm
- Elevation Off The Finger: 7.2mm
- Ring Face Measurement: 20.4 x 20.9 MM
- Gross Weight: 16.6 grams
Retailer: Bergdorf Goodman Paris Jewels Boutique
Hallmarks:
"Piaget"
"750"
"VCA 5V383-6"
"314"
"0900"
"1966"
"1/2"
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Salvador Dali's artistic brilliance is immortalized in the "Dalí d'Or" for Piaget and Van Cleef & Arpels 22k Gold Coin in 18k Yellow Gold Ring. An authentic creation from Piaget, this ring features a coin sculpted by Salvador Dali, crafted from solid 18k yellow gold with the coin itself composed of 22k solid yellow gold, portraying a captivating double face on the front. Fully hallmarked by the designer with metal purity, this masterpiece is a testament to Dali's fascination with gold. Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels at Bergdorf Goodman Paris Jewels Boutique, it stands as a unique and treasured work of art with a rich history.
In 1966, Salvador Dalí embarked on a creative journey, crafting two medals for the esteemed 'Monnaie de Paris' (The Paris Mint), initiating the minting of his distinctive currency—the "Dalí d'Or." Inspired by Louis XIV's Louis d'Or. Driven by a lifelong attraction to gold, Dali passionately delved into the creation of his own line of intricately engraved gold coins, each a testament to his artistic vision. The following year, Piaget unveiled a limited edition collection of watches and jewelry, featuring coins from the Dali mint.
This captivating gold ring, beyond its role as jewelry, is a true work of art and history—a ½ Dalí d'Or coin, delicately mounted in a signed Piaget and VCA 18k setting adorned with European convention marks. Symbolizing Dali and his muse, Gala, these coins, crafted over a decade in collaboration with Huguenin Frères, come in four denominations, ranging from half a Dalí d'Or to five Dalí d'Or.
This limited edition ensemble was presented in Paris, where Salvador Dalí, seated in a transparent inflatable chair, presided over the unveiling.
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Ring Size Guide:
UK/AU: K 1/2
USA/Canada: 6½
France: 50.25
China/Japan/India: 10
Germany/Russia/Ukraine: 16.25
Italy/Spain/Netherlands/Switzerland: 10.25
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Included with this purchase is the book 'Piaget' by Franco Cologni in which the Dalí d'Or is displayed. The page's contents are relayed below:
Depicting himself and Gala with as well as recurring motifs such as laurel leaves and eggs - a symbol of rebirth frequently used in his work. Piaget described these pieces at the time of release as follows:
From the genius of Salvador Dalí, his palette and his crucible, a new coinage has come to us – the Gold Dalí. The obverse bears the famous mustachioed 'lucky antennae' profile, inseparable from the effigy of wife Gala: 'my Gravida queller of terrors and conqueror of desire'.
On the reverse, in the likeness of our own earthly sphere – the hard yet soft element – are the eggs, teeming with life in process of formation – the world of tomorrow. For Salvador Dali, the egg is so replete with meaning that it is to be found in most of his key-works.
Enthralled by these captivating gold coins, emblems of art absolute from Dali's alchemistic smithy, PIAGET, the master-jewellers, have secured the sole right to combine them with their own ‘haut luxe' production. And so you will now find '5 Dali' - '2 Dali' - '1 Dali' - '½ Dali' pieces converted, as is done with antique coins, into pendants, bracelets, rings and other exclusive items. We may add that each and every Dali coin...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Retro Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$30,000
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18 Karat Gold Salvador Dalí Cristo De San Juan De La Cruz Necklace and Bracelet
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Bilbao, ES
Limited Edition 18k Yellow Gold Salvador Dali Christ Saint John On The Cross Pendant Necklace / Bracelet
This is a limited edition numbered piece from 1970's, number 108 out of 1000...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Madonna de Port Lligat" Pendentif Necklace Solid 18k Gold by Salvador Dalí
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Bilbao, ES
Unique 18k Yellow Gold Salvador Dali Madonna de Port Lligat Pendant Necklace / Bracelet
This is a limited edition numbered piece from 1970's, number 0040/ out of 1000
This necklace comes with a pouch and a frame for collectors piece exhibit
Accompanying card from Exmundart Original rights from Land Spring Enginering Ltd, propietor of the exclusive world-wide rights on this sculpture-jewel as stated in the document ordained by Salvador Dalí, and legalised by Mr. José Gómez de la Serna, Notary of Barcelona Spain.
Details:
Sculpture-Jewel cast wit the use of the lost wax process and denominated
Madonna de Port Lligat
Length:
Bracelet 8¨"/ 20cm
Necklace alone 17,32" / 44cm
Necklace with bracelet...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18k Gold Salvador Dalí Carmen of Crótalos Necklace Sculpture
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Bilbao, ES
The Carmen La Crotalos necklace was designed to celebrate the Metropolitan Opera House performance of Carmen. This crossover between painting and jewellery was something explored in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Salvador Dali Surrealist Cufflinks
By Salvador Dalí
Located in New York, NY
Salvador Dali Surrealist Cufflinks created for the release of Salvador Dali's "Salvador Dali" perfume. The now-iconic form was modeled after the nose and lips of the goddess Aphrodite as depicted in Dali's own 1981 painting...
Category
1990s American Cufflinks
Materials
Gilt Metal