CHANEL and PEARLS have become synonymous. Gabrielle Chanel understood the importance of pearls and the luminosity and glow that they bestow on womens' complexions. She was a pioneer in the realm of costume jewelry and was the first designer to utilize faux pearls into her collections. How brilliant it was to embellish her simple, minimalistic fashions with ropes of pearls and accessories. These "fashion jewels" caused a frenzy of excitement in the day as people were too afraid to wear their expensive jewels. "A woman should have ropes and ropes of pearls", said Coco Chanel. This necklace dating from the 1980s is altogether massive in scale and weight. The jumbo Gripoix glass pearls are luscious and weighty, the significant 12 ribbed gilt stations give additional refinement and luxury. CHANEL pearls are a core element for everyone's jewelry box and vintage CHANEL pearls are in a class all their own.
- Gripoix Glass Pearls, Heavy Gold Plated Metal
- Bibliography: CHANEL The Karl Lagerfeld Campaigns, Patrick Mauries, Abrams, page 47 on Ines de La Fressange
- Dimensions: Length: 74 inches (187.96 cm) Stations: Width: 1.75 inches (4.45 cm)
- Signature: on Gold tone Station “CHANEL CC MADE IN FRANCE”
- Weight: 13.63 ounces Can be worn long, doubled or tripled
- 100% Authentic CHANEL
- Made in France
- Excellent Vintage Condition
- pearls are in perfect condition.
All sales are final. Each item displays a detailed description, including size, measurements, condition and period. We have high quality standards and our items are in Excellent Vintage condition with Authenticity always guaranteed.