Drop Earrings

High quality and handmade. Excellent gift for lady. Wear them on casual, prom, holiday... Material: Gold plated metal, Faux pearl. Size: 4.8*1.6 cm. Weight: 6 g/each. _ _ _ Gre...

Chanel Iconic Lion and Pearl Drop Earrings from the 1980's. Gilt lion head motif on clip earrings with Gripoix faux pearl glass drops. Unsigned, 1980's France. 2.25" x 1". From the collection of an important fashion...

Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K White Gold And Diamonds Total item weight 7.4 grams 12 mm Cultured Baroque Cultured Pearls 18K White Gold High Polish Orient: Very Good Luster: Very Go...

Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K Yellow Gold And Diamonds Total item weight 6.6 grams 11x17 mm Cultured Baroque Cultured Pearls 18K White Gold High Polish Orient: Very Good Luster: Ver...

From the twilight, evening sun shot the arrow to finish the day and to start night with happily face. This single earring is made of Sterling Silver with 18 Karat gold plated as one...

Round brilliant diamonds are dropped in a linear fashion that dangle nearly two inches, flirting with the shoulder. 24 round brilliant diamonds: 0.48ct total weight Quality: GHSI1 ...

This simple yet exquisite pair of Spessartite Garnet and Pink Tourmaline Earrings by Austy Lee is a must-have! This timeless piece is suitable for daily wear...

One of a kind oversized freshwater and baroque pearls chandelier earrings. An ultimate glamorous touch to complete your look. The flower pattern studs are removeable to worn alone as...

Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K White Gold and Diamond Fancy Metallic Culcured Baroque Pearl Earrings. Hight 26 mm Total item weight 7.8 gr...

Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K White Gold and Diamond Fancy Natural Color Metallic Baroque Coultured Pearl Earrings. Hight 1 inch Total item weight 9.5 grams Featuring Round Brillia...

These elegant and finely detailed evening "Show Stopper" chandelier drop earrings clip ons designed by Thelma Deutsch measures 3 1/4 inches in length...

These Stunning Dangle Brushstroke Large Diamond Earrings No. 52 are Inspired by the freedom and spontaneity of modern art, Brushstroke brings a ...

Kenneth Jay Lane's wonderfully elegant polished gilded gold hardware accented with a black lucite center clip-on earrings measures 2 1/2 inches in length. The width measures 1 inch a...

Star drop in the night sky with the twinkling star. Star has a drop in the very deep night. This single earring is made of Sterling Silver with 18 Karat gold plated as one of the N...

Découvrez ces magnifiques boucles d'oreilles de Mesure et Art du Temps, ornées d'une agate verte taille émeraude, de diamants d'un total de 0,14 carat taille brillant, et de deux tur...

Vintage Panetta Faux Turquoise Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s. These small and delicate earrings have the look of fine the way they present. They are s...

14 karat yellow gold Fig Fruits cocktail earrings with detachable cabochon amethysts drops, which are open for the light to go through. These earrings by the artist were featured in ...

One of a Kind Cluster Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by acclaimed, award-winning jewelry maker Barbara Heinrich in signature-finished 18k yellow gold featuring 25.59 total carats of p...

Discover these magnificent earrings in 18-carat pink gold, accompanied by 0.14-carat diamonds and a pearl, a creation of Mesure et Art du Temps. These earrings are both elegant and t...

One of a Kind Long Drop Earrings by award-winning maker Lola Brooks, hand-fabricated in signature-finished 22k yellow gold featuring a magnificent matched pair of rare Australian ult...

Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Dangling Heart Textured Earrings. These have it all. Weighty, Textured, 3D. If I only had one pair of Heart earrings I wou...

The ruby and diamond necklace and earrings set is constituted by faceted rubies of homogeneously brilliant quality, especia...

Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Front Facing Hoops. Small Classic Hoops. Clip On. These will always be in style.

Maison Gripoix Vintage Faux Turquoise and White Small Dangling Earrings Set in Gold Tone. There are small pieces of Faux Turquoise wrapped in Gold surrounding a white center. Clip On. These are so stunning and so classic in the style of Chanel. These can be worn in the winter as well as the summer. I just love these. Truly my taste. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet...

Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone Dangling Ball Earring with 2 Bars of Metal that can be Manipulated with Ball attached at End. So Lacroix! The...

Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Dangling Textured Earrings. Clip on. One of those that becomes magical when you see it on You. These are the type of earrings...

This is a piece from the modern jewellery collection, which was featured in Vogue UA review, and designed by the oil painter from Berlin Polya Medvedeva. These earrings are made of ...

Elongated Oval Sheet XL Dangle Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Petra Class featuring intricately-finished extra large elongated oval 22k yellow gold sheets d...

The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 15 x 13 mm pearls of fine quality nacre and beautiful lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 hoops set with round diamonds ...

Pink Gold and Tourmaline Earrings French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps. 18 Carat pink gold earrings accompanied by a tourmaline. The ring measures 2.5 cm in length and 1.5 c...

Hakimoto 16x13mm Natural Pink Color Baroque Pearl 18K Saphire Earrings

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Diamante Dome Like Pearl Earrings Circa 1980s. These are so gorgeous where do I even begin. The faux pearl is like a flower waking up under a dome of g...

Vintage Gripoix Translucent Earrings with Pieces Of Gold. Dangling Earrings With Pieces of Gold and Stones. Long Necklace/Sautoir on Site to Match. So Gorgeous! This matches the necklace and sometimes when a set is matched it is magical and this translucent dangling pate de verre is one of them. Clip On. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet...

Mother of Pearl Earring with Carved Crane Motif, 24K and Diamonds, Post earrings, 24K goldfused and sterling silver, by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey About Kurtulan: Kurtulan jewellery manufacturing company is based in Istanbul Turkey. They produce hand made pieces inspired from Anatolian civilizations using 24k gold. Kurtulan participates in HKTDC and HKCEC Hong Kong, JCK Las Vegas, JA New York, JCK and GJX Tucson, Istanbul Jewellery...

Discover these magnificent 18-carat yellow gold dangling earrings, adorned with gray agates, from the French collection of Mesure et Art du Temps. These earrings are a true jewel of ...

This is a piece from the modern jewellery collection, which was featured in Vogue UA review, and designed by the oil painter from Berlin Polya Medvedeva. These earrings are made of ...

Discover these magnificent 18-carat yellow gold dangling earrings, accompanied by a hydro citrine, from the French collection of Mesure et Art du Temps. These earrings are a true jew...

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Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K White Gold and Diamond Fancy Natural Color Metallic Baroque Pearl Earrings. Hight 1 inch Total item weight 7.4 grams Featuring 0.03 Carats of Round Br...

The diamond and pearl tassel chandelier earrings feature a cascade of Japanese Akoya pearls of beautiful nacre and high luster, and 4.80 carats of r...

Jellyfish Diamond Ruby Pink Sapphire Rock Crystal White 18 Kt Gold Drop Earrings The jellyfish is a very fascinating sea animal that excites t...

Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K Large White Baroque Pearls Blue Sapphire Earrings. Approximately 15x22mm Baroque Pearls 18K White Gold with Round Sapphire Hooke Earrings 1.5" long and...

These Fig cocktail artistic earrings with detachable cabochon smoky quartz drops are made of 18 karat yellow gold. The gems are open for the light to go through and have beautiful cognac colour. The earrings were featured in Vogue UA. The idea to create her favourite fruits as a jewellery collection came to the artist from Berlin, Polya Medvedeva, while she was reviewing the fragrances with the sweet and fresh notes of fig. The collection become the mascot for everyone, who adores fragrances or sunny places, where this fruit grows. Together with shining gold and transparent gems the design makes this piece a contemporary jewellery item, while the simplicity of the lines and the big gem...

Maison Gripoix Vintage White and Light Purple Dangling Earrings. These will always be in style. The Chanel look has never left. It is classic and timeless and says class. It is an elevated look. No matter what you wear these will look right. A Chanel suit or jeans and a white t shirt with a blazer. You look stunning and done. These are all you need. Clip on. This look will always walk down the Chanel runway in one form or another. I will send you velcro dots to hold them on and you can do cartwheels in these earrings. The models in Paris wear them and you can easily go 20 hours. Just remind me. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet, but certainly the best relationship Gripoix had was with Gabriel Chanel. It is well-known that Chanel, a fan of large jewelry with large stones, made bijouterie super fashionable. Chanel brought copies of byzantine jewelry to Susanne Gripoix; and asked her to make the pieces in that same style, requesting: “Let everyone think that this jewelry is not new, but found somewhere on an excavation site nearby Rue Camborne”. She was so satisfied with the result of her order that she remained a faithful client of Gripoix for several decades. This was how the famous byzantine style of Chanel jewelry was brought to life, fancying golden Maltese crosses with large multicolor stones and matching bracelets; cabochons and massive brooches all of which have become a part of the Gripoix Chanel liked to combine both natural and imitation stones in one item, for example she would combine natural and imitation pearls in one necklace. Gripoix made them in such a way that it was impossible to tell the difference between the either of them. Susanne Gripoix made special irregular shape pearls from glass for Chanel; imitating the baroque pearls. They were enameled in her workshops with mother-of-pearl to obtain some of the soft shine characteristic of natural pearls . As the main Paris supplier to the couturier houses, Gripoix worked for many designers: from Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior to Yves Saint Laurent; and later for Christian Lacroix and Marc Jacobs. However it was the cooperation with Chanel that was the most significant, both for Chanel and for Gripoix. Today Gripoix is no longer a family affair/company but the House still makes jewelry, although the style has changed considerably over the last few years. The jewelry has become simpler, more graphical and even minimalistic. In 2011, however, Gripoix and Catherine Baba...

The combination of the rubellite, the diamonds and the Baroque Pearls create a beautiful contrast. The lustrous Baroque pearl, the bright 3.25 carat diamonds and 4.60 carat total Rub...

Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone with Red, Blue And Crystal. Vary Classic Lacroix. Enamel With the Red Cross with Flower Shape at the Top. Iconic Christian Lacroix Look! Clip On....

White Gold Earrings With Topaz and London Topaz French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps. 18 Carat white gold earrings surmounted by a topaz and a Lo...

Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Baroque asymmetric long imposing earrings of ornate gold plated filigree, amythest and topaz pate de verre beads and oval cabochons with cut cr...

From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted sterling silver Pointer dog head stud earrings with freshwater pearl drop (large 7/8" x 1"). An ele...

From Great Britain Paul Eaton's sculpted sterling silver Pointer dog head stud earrings with Tigers Eye drops (large .75"w x 1.18"h x .25d). An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniature Pointer, dog, sculpture made into stud earrings you can wear everyday. The bespoke Pointer sculpture...

Bochic Ikon collection earrings, for those who love to make a statement and not for the faint of heart. Red carpet sample Enamel Blackened metal Blue and white topaz One of a ki...

14 karat yellow gold Fig Fruits cocktail earrings with detachable 11 mm Tahitian cultured black pearls and two diamonds. These earrings by the artist were featured in Vogue UA review...

One of a Kind Earrings hand-fabricated by master jewelry maker Lilly Fitzgerald featuring an exceptional quality, very rare pair of faceted rose-cut rainbow moonstones totaling 16.5 carats, lit dramatically with rainbow adularesence in a striated pattern that glows ethereally across the surface and back in each gem. The phenomenal pair is intricately secured by cylindrical double prongs and embellished bezel-setting, dangling beneath hand-built 22k yellow gold accenting and 18k yellow gold ear wires. About the Maker - Lilly Fitzgerald is a master goldsmith based in Spencer, Massachusetts. Though essentially self-taught, Fitzgerald studied fine art and painting at museum schools in Montreal and Worcester...

From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted sterling silver Retriever dog head stud earrings with Citrine beads drop (1/2" x 1"). An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniatur...

From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted sterling silver Pointer dog head stud earrings with Hematite drop (small 1/2" x 1"). An elegant sterli...

Maison Gripoix Vintage Faux Turquoise and White Layered Dangling Earrings. There are three layers to this all wrapped around with an offset gold tone and then a long dangling piece. These are so stunning and look good with many colors. Clip On. These are true statement earrings in that they are so well made and one knows it is a special piece and not an off the rack piece. These can also be worn in the winter against dark colors. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet...

Sculpted sterling silver Greyhound dog head stud earrings with freshwater pearls drop by wildlife miniature sculptor, Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA, from Grea...

Maison Gripoix Vintage Faux Pearl and Red Dangling Earrings. Wrapped in woven gold around the Pearl in the typical 1980s style of Chanel. Clip on. So classic and you always look good no matter what you are wearing when you have these on. Clip on. Very much the colors of Chanel. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet...