BOUCHERON Paris 1960 Convertible Pendant In 18Kt Gold & 21.96 Cts In Diamonds
Convertible pendant-brooch designed by Andre Vassort for Boucheron.
This magnificent piece, was created in Paris France by the house of Boucheron, back in the 1960's. The incredible convertible pendant-brooch was crafted at the jewelry atelier of Andre Vassort in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish. The brooch in embellished with a fabulous French pave setting, composed by two-hundred-fifty white colorless diamonds. The jewelry piece is very versatile and can be wear as a pendant or a brooch, since is fitted with a movable ring bale on top and hinged pins bars at the reverse with a safety trombone lock. (removable).
Diamonds: The entire surface is embellished, with an exquisite graduated French pave setting composed by 250 round brilliant cut diamonds, with a combined weight of about 21.96 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 Clarity.
Weight: 41.3 Grams, (26.48 Dwt).
Measurements: 42 mm by 55 mm (1.65 x 2.16 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18 karats gold, the maker's maitre cartouche AJV and signed as follow, "BOUCHERON OR .750 AJV".
Boucheron
Frédéric Boucheron founded the Maison Boucheron in Paris in 1858. To this day, the Boucheron jewelry house is known for its intricate, free spirited style. Boucheron designs are always creative and display outstanding French craftsmanship and characterful stones. He quickly became well known for the exceptional quality of his precious stones. Around 1880, he was the first modern jeweler bold enough to engrave diamonds with flowers or arabesques, reviving an engraving technique that had been forgotten since ancient times. Always avant-garde and seeking modernity, in 1879 the jeweler devised the Question Mark necklace, which, for the first time ever, would be worn asymmetrically and would not have a clasp. Far from entrapping the jewel and those who wore it in some stranglehold, Boucheron liberated both the jewelry and the women, without resorting to ideology. He became the jeweler of free and independent women. In 1893, Frédéric Boucheron was the first of the great contemporary jewelers to open a boutique on place Vendôme. It was this move that gave meaning to the beginnings and to what followed. In this case, that of four generations of Boucheron, who, in the space of 160 years, built a style, a reputation, a know-how. This balance between perfect technical mastery and limitless artistic talent lies at the origin of each creation. Just as one sees the qualities of a stone before it is cut, or senses the radiance of a jewel before it is shaped, so Boucheron conceived of French jewelry before it existed.
Literature: Gilles Neret. Boucheron, Historie D'une Dynastie De Joaillier. Pont Royal Pp-180 and 201, for similar examples.
Note: The maker’s mark of AV inside a lozange cartouche, is associated to the 1960's mark for the atelier of the master jeweler Andre Vassort. The Mo. Andre Vassort jewelry atelier, was located in Paris 2, at 34 rue Sainte Anne in Paris. He collaborate very closely with several important jewelry houses, such; Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Boucheron between the 1950’s and 1980’s. The workshop operations was ceased in the 1990's.
Collateral: This pendant is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Boucheron pendant is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 250 diamonds are secured in their settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P110823MCNNM/.9927
