RENE BOIVIN Paris 1970 Puffed Bulbous Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Clips-on earrings designed by Rene Boivin.
Beautiful rare pair of earrings, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Rene Boivin, back in the 1970. They has been crafted in three dimensions with puffed bulbous shapes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The earrings are fitted at the reverse with posts (Removable) for pierced ears and French omega backs for fastening clips. They are a one of a kind earrings with individual serial numbers.
Weight: 22.85 Grams, (14.65 Dwt).
Measurements: 23 mm by 18 mm (0.91 x 0.71 Inches).
Hallmarks: They are both stamped with French marks; the maker's mark, the mark of the eagle for the assay and warranty of the 18kt gold, the four-digits serial numbers and signed, "RENE BOIVIN 1136 .750".
René Boivin
He was born in 1864, was a French goldsmith, founded his company in 1890 in Paris. When he married Jeanne Poiret, sister of the famous couturier Paul Poiret, he gained entrée to the high fashion world. His forward-thinking designs rejected the era’s delicate Art Nouveau proportions in favor of chunky jewels inspired by the Middle East and Asia. When Rene died young in 1917, his wife Jeanne took over the direction of the house of Boivin, a daring act for a woman of the time. She hired mostly female designers, most famously Suzanne Belperron, who conceived many of the company’s iconic creations. This was jewelry for a different kind of woman—strong and modern, with a mind of her own. Boivin pieces marked high fashion rather than high status (although they telegraphed that, too, to those in the know). They were sensual and generous, with texture and dimension. Citrine, aquamarine, topaz and lapis were the colors of a palette that gave life to wearable gold sculpture. Most Boivin jewels were commissioned one-of-a-kind pieces, and were almost never signed. Jeanne considered them distinctive enough to be recognized on sight. In April 1991 the company became part of the Asprey Group and still produces very fine jewelry.
Literature: Rene Boivin Jeweller, François Cailles, Quarter Book 1994, for similar pieces from this collection.
Collateral: These earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these earrings are excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E062824SCNM/.5492
