RENE BOIVIN Paris 1940 Art Deco Convertible Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Rubies
Convertible clips-brooch designed by Rene Boivin.
This is a fabulous pendant-brooch created in Paris France during the art deco period by the iconic jewelry house of Rene Boivin, back in the 1940. The rare piece is a highly important collectible jewelry and is the epitome of the French art-deco. The brooch was masterfully crafted in three-dimensions in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with brushed and polished finishes. It is a one-of-a-kind clip, fitted at the reverse with a pair of concealed hinges pin bars to wear as brooch and a bar to wear as a pendant. It is embellished with a great assortment of fifteen natural Burmese vivid red rubies.
The rubies in this piece
Ruby can be one of the highest-priced, among the others color gemstones. The quality of rubies has been consistently rising, which breaks the annual auctions record. The value of rubies is determined by slight differences in colour, quality, and treatment, the desirable ruby colour is a pure vibrant red to slightly purplish red. Historically, the term 'pigeon’s blood' is known for the red to slightly purplish or pinkish-red colour of rubies with a soft glowing red fluorescence. These Burmese pigeon blood rubies are usually found in Mogok Myanmar. This colour effect makes Pigeon Blood Red Ruby gemstone desirable and popular.
Country: Paris, France.
Creator: Rene Boivin.
Period: Art-Deco, Circa 1940.
Rubies: Mount in flush stars settings, with 15 round cabochons bullet-cuts of natural Burmese vivid red rubies with a total weight of about 5.45 carats.
Birthstone: Rubies for the month of July.
Weight: 24 Grams, (15.40 Dwt).
Measurements: 30 mm by 24 mm by 19 mm (1.18 x 0.95 x 0.75 Inches).
Hallmarks: All parts are stamped with French marks; the maker's mark associated to Rene Boivin and the mark of the eagle for the assay and warranty of the 18kt gold.
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: This Rene Boivin pendant-brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Collateral: This Rene Boivin pendant-brooch is accompanied by a certificate prepared by Francoise Cailles and dated June 16 2016 in Paris France stating the authenticity and the authorship of Rene Boivin.
Condition: The overall condition of this Rene Boivin brooch-pendant is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 15 rubies are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P052125ONNM/.5769
