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What is a demi-parure?

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What is a demi-parure?
A demi-parure is an incomplete set of jewelry, while a parure is a complete set that historically included six or seven pieces. Today, a parure is widely considered to be a set of three matching jewelry pieces, and a demi-parure is considered a set of two matching pieces. Shop a collection of vintage and modern demi-parure on 1stDibs.
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Jean Painlevé Rare Seahorse Jewelry Parure
Located in Southbury, CT
. An original parure of seahorse jewelry by Jean Painlevé of eccentric and flamboyant beauty. The
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Vintage 1940s French Retro More Jewelry

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Base Metal

Jean Painlevé Rare Seahorse Jewelry Parure
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Sketch for a jewel set - necklace and earrings - Van Cleef Bulgari Cartier 1985
By Philippe Deloison
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Very rare preparatory drawing for a high jewellery parure in gold; diamonds, sapphires and emeralds
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1980s Photorealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Sketch for a jewel set - necklace and earrings - Van Cleef Bulgari Cartier 1985
By Philippe Deloison
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Very rare preparatory drawing for a high jewellery parure in gold; diamonds, sapphires and emeralds
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1980s Photorealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Sketch for a jewel set - necklace and earrings - Van Cleef Bulgari Cartier 1985
By Philippe Deloison
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Very rare preparatory drawing for a high jewellery Parure in gold, amethysts and coral, 1985
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1980s Photorealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Baroque Iberian (Spain) Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch 18Th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
resources resulted in exquisite fine gem-set gold jewelry, parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Iberian (Georgian) Emerald and Diamond Navette Shaped Ring 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
gem-set gold jewelry. Parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings, earrings etc. were plentiful
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Georgian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

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