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Countess Cis Sea Shell Brooch
$2,250
£1,716.81
€1,953
CA$3,159.73
A$3,457.94
CHF 1,827.22
MX$41,272.84
NOK 23,317.60
SEK 21,325.84
DKK 14,587.91
About the Item
Rare Countess Cis cowrie shell flower bud brooch. Floriform brooch incorporating signature stained and carved glass leaves, with green enamel gilt metal leaves. 1950's France. Excellent condition.
L 3.75"
W 2.25"
Countess Cis born in Vienna, she started her career in jewelry in 1951 by hand-painting cufflinks and buttons. She was quickly taken up by Pierre Balmain and Jacques Fath and moved on to jewelry in the mid 1950s. She worked for Balenciaga for 14 years, creating jewelry for his couture collections. Her jewelry was also sold through Lord
Taylor (Cis of Paris) and Bonwit Teller (Countess Zoltowska). She is known for her signature "crackled" glass cabochons and stones marbled and sprayed with gold. Very few of her pieces are signed
- Creator:
- Metal:Gilt Metal
- Place of Origin:France
- Period:1950-1959
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU46540692
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