Vtg GRIPOIX French Pate De Verre Poured Glass Wood Rabbit Figural Fur Pin Clip

Description

Vtg GRIPOIX French Pate De Verre Poured Glass Wood Rabbit Figural Fur Pin Clip
by
Maison Gripoix
This Clip is amazing!  Consisting of a carved wood bunny rabbit with a clear glass rhinestone eye crouching over a cluster branch of vibrant emerald green poured glass paté de verre leaves set in brass with a double prong pin clip mechanism.
Hallmarked “Depose” on the reverse of the clip and “France” on bottom of base
This is a
MUST HAVE
for the discriminating collector, a piece you will not see again.
Measurements:
2 1/4” x 1 1/4”
To appreciate the history of this piece and others alike, a little background information may be of interest to you.  Alliances between Couture Houses is what brought about the
Chanel/Gripoix alliance.
Augustine Gripoix was a Paris glass worker skilled in the making of reproduction pearls who developed a sophisticated technique for setting and enamelling coloured,
cast glass in intricate metal mountings
.
Founded in 1869
Maison Gripoix is the oldest master of the art of ‘Pate de Verre” (poured glass) jewellery
, a technique where a mix of molten glass and enamel is poured into gold-dipped frame surrounding each gem, (rather than through the kiln-firing of a paste of ground glass and binding agents) creating semi-precious gems in the most amazing array of colours and tones which hold aspects of enamel, crystal and even the natural shimmer of the mother of pearl. So unique is this process that even today any pieces made in a similar fashion bear the name of being a ‘Gripoix’.
Maison Gripoix’s first claim to fame was the creation of ‘stage necklaces’. Copies of fine Art Nouveau pieces for Sarah Bernhardt in the 1890s, followed by pieces for the world’s first couture house, Charles Worth. In a later collaboration with Paul Poiret, high-society clients commissioned pieces to go with the evening dresses they wore to Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes.
It was then that the term ‘costume jewelry’ was born
, setting it apart from imitation jewelry — when its creative value was recognized. The design house, by then led by Suzanne Gripoix, soon began to create looks for numerous couturiers, from Chanel and Worth in the 1920s, to Christian Dior in the 1940s, and Yves St. Laurent and others in the 60’s, 70’s and 1980s, then under the leadership of Suzanne’s daughter Josette.
But it was the lifelong relationship with Chanel that was to define both companies. Together,
Coco Chanel and Suzanne Gripoix created memorable pieces together
. Iconic designs with inspirations that transcended the materials, becoming
much sought-after works of art
and adornment. Nothing can replace the vintage allure of these
handmade masterpieces
. Today,
Chanel Gripoix jewelry is amongst the most coveted and collected jewellery in the world
. They still have a huge market amongst women who seek the unusual beauty of hand crafted accessories that create a personal statement, rich in understatement and elegance.
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_gsrx_vers_1292 (GS 8.3.6 (1292))