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Avery large clear paste 'en tremblant' brooch, Christian Dior/Mitchel Maer c1954

Name: Avery large clear paste 'en tremblant' brooch, Christian Dior/Mitchel Maer c1954
Brand: Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Price: 3832.56 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

A very rare and elegant brooch from Christian Dior, made by Mitchel Maer, depicting a rose 'en tremblant', a glorious spray, from the early 1950s. Made of clear paste set in rhodium metal, it is highlighted with baroque prong set paste pearls. Several varied 'en tremblant' brooch designs were made by Mitchel Maer for Dior from this time, as well as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, creating complete parures. A definite collector's piece of Christian Dior jewellery, of 20th century costume jewellery. 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 in 1947. 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 of this couture house, jewellery played a very prominent part in his collections, initially recalling brighter and more romantic times, for example, 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. Yves Saint Laurent , followed by Marc Bohan, continued the unique style pioneered by Christian Dior after his death. The fashion house goes from strength to strength today, with the wonderful visionary Maria Grazia Chiuri at the helm.

Creator:

Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior

Metal:

Base Metal

Weight:

50 g

Dimensions:

Height: 4.25 in (107.95 mm)Width: 2.25 in (57.15 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 4.25 in (107.95 mm)

Place of Origin:

United Kingdom

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

c1954

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Some photos of this brooch appear to give the paste a slightly discoloured tone, but, as seen in the accompanying video, the stones are clear, the brooch being in overall good vintage condition. The 'en tremblant' rose is in good working order.

Seller Location:

Greyabbey, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: FB08871stDibs: LU309219514412

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