Vintage 1920s French Poured Glass Blue Flower Necklace
Description
Our stunning necklace features bright blue statement flowers alongside stylised green glass leaves. The flowers and leaves are beautiful quality expertly crafted by artisans in brass.
The quality of the glass in this piece, suggests that it could have been made by the famed French manufacturer Gripoix. Founded by Augustine Gripoix in 1869, her daughter Suzanne would have been been at the helm when this piece were handmade.
HISTORY
Founded in 1869, Gripoix jewellery house is one of the oldest, if not the oldest manufacturers of costume jewelry in the world.
Parisian glass worker Augustine Gripoix was the first who began to master the sophisticated technique of creating jewellery of glass, metal and artificial pearls. She revived pâte de verre – the art of melting glass.
Meanwhile, Gripoix jewellery house created extraordinary pieces for princesses and aristocrats requesting replicas of their precious jewels. Also, fashion designers’ – Charles Worth, Paul Poiret, Jeanne Lanvin, Givenchy, Yves Saint-Laurent, Chanel and many others. Made in gold or brass, polished to a golden shine jewellery enjoyed great success in the times of the Belle Epoque.
ERA
Vintage, 1920s
MEASUREMENTS
Length - 43cm / 16.9"
Width - 0.97cm / 3.8"
CONDITION
The necklace is in excellent condition. The only damage to point out is a slight wear on the central flower. The piece is not chipped, the glass has lost its shine in a small area.
SKU
1434
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