The Blue Sevres room brings you the rich culture of the fashion and decorative arts of France old and new. Specializing in items from all periods in fashion, jewelry, objets and accessories, rare to the ridiculous, but, nonetheless made in France
Name: Hubert de Givenchy Straw Hat
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Hubert de Givenchy classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” silhouette 1961 Haute Couture large brimmed straw hat of deep aqua. with silk grosgrain band and bow.
Crown 5″, brim 6″, interior band 21″,diameter.
Givenchy designed for many celebrity clients, but his best-known client (who became a close personal friend) was Audrey Hepburn. Givenchy and Hepburn met in 1953, when she was just a rising star; he designed her costumes for Sabrina (1954) and helped to define her classic, gamine style. Over the following decade, he designed her costumes for TiBreakfast at ffany’s (1961), Charade (1963), Paris When It Sizzles (1964) and How to Steal a Million (1966). The Givenchy brand also released a fragrance inspired by Hepburn called L’Interdit.
Name: Early Chanel Lion Pendant
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Signature lion motif is created by Maison Goossens into a charming pendant that speaks to Chanel’s original understated aesthetic. Bronze fox chain is hand formed and soldered into the shape of a sunburst which houses Chanel’s signature lion’s head. Early signature. 1960’s France.
32″ chain, lion 2″ x 1.75″.
Excellent condition.
Name: Chanel Pop Art Earrings
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Pop inspired Chanel Earrings.The only Chanelism apparent are the faux baroque pearls. Lichtenstein inspired chrome yellow bakelite stars with gilt clip backs.
Signed “Chanel, Made In France” on back.
Large scale 2.5″ x 2″.
Name: Hat1930’s Lacquered Miniature Straw Doll Hat,Madame Suzy, Rue de la Paix, Paris
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Charming “Doll” proportioned hat which sits atop the crown of the head decorated with a lush pink oversized felt bow. A pink felt band also holds the hat in place on the back of the head and helps to secure the tilt of the miniature hat propped above.
Striking contrast in the black lacquered straw against the stiff pink felt.
This elegant design was purchased by the American manufacturer from a french modele by is and retailed at Gimbel Bros. NY. 1930’s USA.
Excellent condition.
Name: Rare French Celluloid Flapper Tape Measure
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Rare art deco celluloid tape measure in the shape of an independant flapper.
Pull on her cigarette to reveal linen tape. Very unusual. 1930s. France
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