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FIVE GILT METAL BAR BROOCHES, CHANEL
Comprising a bar brooch, the twisted tubular band accented with simulated pearls, mounted in gilt metal; a bar brooch, the twisted tubular band accented with simulated pearls, mounted in gilt metal; a bar brooch, the twisted tubular band accented with simulated pearls, mounted in gilt metal; a bar brooch, the twisted tubular band centering a green molten glass circle, mounted in gilt metal; and a bar brooch, the twisted tubular gilt metal band accented with red molten glass beads, 4, 5, 4.5, 4.25, and 3.5 in., respectively
Signed Chanel, signed Chanel, signed Chanel Industries 1961 on a rectangular plaque, signed Chanel on a rectangular plaque, and signed Chanel on a circular plaque, respectively (5)
Literature
For an illustration of similar brooches, see:
Deanna Farneti Cera, "Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century," Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1992, p. 232
Patrick Mauries, "Jewelry by Chanel", Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 1993, London, p. 96

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