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Gilt metal, fuschia and amethyst paste brooch/earrings, Christian Dior, c. 1954
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An unusual brooch and earrings from Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, made of articulated twisted gilt rings of various sizes, highlighted with amethyst, light amethyst and fuschia pastes, both earrings and brooches are articulated. A structured design, rather than floral or naturalistic, which makes this somewhat different for Dior jewellery of this time. Wearable, whether altogether of seperately, and collectible.
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. 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 in 1947, jewellery played a very prominent part in his collections, initially recalling 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.
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- Weight:38 g
- Dimensions:Width: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 3 in (76.2 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c1954
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. There is some verdigree around some of the rings on the brooch (this can be seen in the photos) where the rings have 'rubbed' together over time. The brooch weighs 20gms seperately, the earrings weigh 18gms. The 'measurements' are for the brooch.
- Seller Location:Greyabbey, GB
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