Le Chat (Non) Noir

Funny Brooch In The Shape Of A Cat With Diamonds & Emeralds, Circa 1965


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Funny Brooch In The Shape Of A Cat With Diamonds & Emeralds, Circa 1965
Funny Brooch In The Shape Of A Cat With Diamonds & Emeralds, Circa 1965
Description
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In 1954, the Parisian jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels developed the ingenious concept of "La Boutique," a jewellery line aimed specifically at a younger clientele. Offered was casual jewellery of the highest quality, designed to be worn during the day and in everyday life. The most popular designs in this series were charming bejeweled animal brooches made of gold, which were quickly collected and sparked a great fashion: In no time, almost all jewellery houses offered jewellery in the shape of animals. The cat here is from this fashion and was created in the years around 1965. The cat is crafted from high karat yellow gold and white gold, whose textured surface gives the appearance of silky fur. The cat wears a short turtleneck sweater made of enameled gold. Black and white stripes as well as a white gold beret set with diamonds add French flair to the animal. We immediately had to think of the famous Cabaret Chat Noir in Montmartre, the epitome of Parisian bohemia, or the enchanting film of the Aristocats, which not coincidentally is also set in Paris and was created only shortly after this brooch. The 28 octagon-cut diamonds are set in white gold and together weigh in at about 0.70 ct. Two emeralds in round cabochon cut are chosen as eyes, quite like cat's eyes in mysterious green. Due to the high-quality materials and its unusual design, the brooch can serve wonderfully as a conversation piece.
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Compare to animal brooches: David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 358 ff, p. 429 as well as illustrations of various animal brooches p. 391 and p. 428.
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Funny Brooch In The Shape Of A Cat With Diamonds & Emeralds, Circa 1965
Le Chat (Non) Noir
€ 2,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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