Rene Boivin 1930 Paris Art Deco Pyramid Rock Quartz Clip In Platinum And 18Kt Gold With Onyx
Art deco clip designed by Rene Boivin.
Magnificent piece of jewelry from the French art deco period, created in Paris by the iconic jewelry house of Rene Boivin, between the 1928-1930, This versatile geometric pendant and clip has been crafted with a pyramid shape in solid platinum and 18 karats white gold. Mounted with a square cut carved from translucent natural rock quartz.
Fitted at the reverse with a hinged tension element for fastening clip and this piece can be wear as a dress clip or a pendant in a chain or wire.
Gemstones: Mounted in the center over the rock quartz, with one sugarloaf cabochon cut (20 x 20 x 10 mm) of a natural black onyx.
Weight: 23.95 Grams, (15.32 Dwt).
Measurements: 29 mm by 29 mm by 19 mm (1.14 x 1.14 x 0.75 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French national marks; the eagle head and the dog head for the assay of the 18kt gold and the platinum respectively and the maker's mark R.B inside a lezange cartouche, associated to the maison of Rene Boivin.
René Boivin, 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.
Provenance: A private collection in New York, USA. Acquired in 2022.
Literature: Rene Boivin Jeweller, François Cailles, quarter Book 1994, Pp-109,137 and 172 for similar Pyramide pieces.
Note: This piece is very rare and should be from the same period of the creation of the famous Escalier bracelet in 1928
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the platinum. The gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P111522SSNM/.6908
