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Very large coloured paste cabuchon 'dandelion' brooch, CIS, France, 1960s

About the Item

This splendid brooch from the endlessly fascinating Cissy Zoltowska, is made from pale lilac, amethyst and purple pastes, some faceted stones, others cabuchons, with caste glass detailed leaves, all set in a silvered base metal. A true statement piece, this brooch will garner praise and admiration whenever worn! The highly fashionable and charismatic Countess Cissy Zoltowska came from Austria to Paris and began her career as a costume jeweller in the 1950s. She designed for Pierre Balmain and later, Jacques Fath, then for Balenciaga for 14 years. Her jewellery designs were ‘anti real’, she wanted them to be beautiful and fashionable in their own right, so they were large, in astounding colour combinations and highly inventive, some designs being used to peep out under skirt hems, as well as her more orthodox signature bib style necklaces. Her pieces were all prong set and hand mounted. Her jewellery was hugely popular and she designed both couture and more affordable costume jewellery for sale in shops in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan.
  • Creator:
    CIS (Countess Cissy Zoltowska)
  • Metal:
    Base Metal
  • Weight:
    48 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 2.75 in (69.85 mm)Depth: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)Diameter: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)Length: 4 in (101.6 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    1960-1969
  • Date of Manufacture:
    early 1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Greyabbey, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FB05881stDibs: LU30924929363
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