The Camélia theme runs throughout CHANEL’S history. Never was the flower elevated to such a golden moment in both scale and detail.
A veritable garden of Gripoix blooms.
Gabrielle Chanel was seduced by the camellia. A flower of simplicity and purity with no fragrance nor thorns, it was akin to the ethos of Mademoiselle. She preferred the camellia’s sobriety and geometric roundedness, with a classic and consistent ordering of the petals, intelligible yet beautiful, like the woman that she was.
In 1913, on the beach of Étretat, France, Coco Chanel was photographed with a camellia fastened to her waistband – a white camellia that became one of her emblems. With her taste for opposites, she would wear it in stark contrast against a little black dress. Soon, it would adorn clothes, belts, bags, shoes, and jewelry transcending its status as a flower to become the icon of CHANEL.
EXQUISITELY ELEGANT CHANEL MAISON GRIPOIX glass pearls with five luminous white poured glass Camellia flowers. This sautoir is designed to be layered.
Beautiful, rare, one-of-a-kind CHANEL collector's piece. A Gripoix work of art with oversized lustrous Gripoix glass pearls and an abundance of dazzling white opalized-hued filigree-capped spheres and camellia blooms interspersed throughout. Wear it on its own, double it or layer it with other sautoirs for a total COCO look.
“Pearls are perfect for every occasion”, famously said Coco Chanel as she insisted on embellishing every outfit with lustrous strands of Gripoix glass pearls.
Gabrielle Chanel layered ropes of pearls around her neck and waist. Coco Chanel was the first designer to introduce faux pearls and glass pearls into her collections. The luminous glass pearls are immediately recognizable as classic CHANEL. Chanel wore her pearls with pajamas, evening gowns, to the beach and while hunting providing the perfect accent to her fashions and style. She found the luster and luminosity of the pearl captured the light and gave a flattering glow to the skin and the eyes. Jewelry, and especially pearls, were for every day, not just special occasions. This opulent and versatile pearl masterpiece embodies the very essence of CHANEL – pure luxury.
- Composition: White opalized colored Gripoix glass and Gripoix Glass Pearls, Goldtone metal
- Dimensions: Length: 52 inches (132.08 cm)
- Signature: Engraved oval logo plaque “CHANEL CC MADE IN FRANCE”
- Date: circa 1990
- 100% Authentic CHANEL
- Made in France
- Excellent Vintage Condition Some minor surface abrasion and minimal fissures on 2 flowers; not visible when wearing.
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