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AN IMPORTANT GILT METAL AND RED GLASS BEAD NECKLACE, CHANEL
East Indian inspired, the four strands of red glass beads accented with foliate caps centering a gilt metal ornately decorated openwork pendant, the clasp of repeating motif mounted in gilt metal, 14.5 in.
Signed Chanel
Mlle. Chanel received an East Indian silver buckle as a gift and gave it to M. Goossens to create various forms of jewelry from the motifs.
East Indian inspired, the four strands of red glass beads accented with foliate caps centering a gilt metal ornately decorated openwork pendant, the clasp of repeating motif mounted in gilt metal, 14.5 in.
Signed Chanel
Mlle. Chanel received an East Indian silver buckle as a gift and gave it to M. Goossens to create various forms of jewelry from the motifs.
Literature
For an illustration of this necklace, see:
Deanna Farneti Cera, "Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century," Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1992, pp. 233 and 245
Gilles Plazy, Chantal Bizot, "Bijoux de Haute Couture: Collection Robert Goossens," Editions Plume, Paris, 2000, p. 55
Deanna Farneti Cera, "Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century," Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1992, pp. 233 and 245
Gilles Plazy, Chantal Bizot, "Bijoux de Haute Couture: Collection Robert Goossens," Editions Plume, Paris, 2000, p. 55