Suzanne Belperron
Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collector's Club, 2011. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 351 [1]pp. Original black cloth with blind-stamped lettering and glossy color plate laid to cover, in original photo-illustrated dustjacket with brown and black lettering and publisher's device on spine. Silver endpapers. color frontispiece. Photo-illustrated title page.
Beautifully illustrated with color photographs of Belperron's extraordinary designs throughout, some in b/w. Contains an extensive section with Belperron's sketches and designs as well as plaster casts and personal effects at rear, all in color reproductions. Bibliography and picture credits at rear.
"Suzanne Belperron was one of the most talented and influential jewellery designers of the twentieth century. Inspired by the discovery of her personal archives in 2007, the authors of this book have created the first volume dedicated to the life work of this renowned Parisian jeweller. In 1919 Suzanne Belperron was employed as a model maker and designer by Germaine Boivin. She contributed enormously to the success of the Maison René Boivin, but in 1932 she decided to leave the company. It was with her associate Bernard Herz, a well-known precious stone and pearl dealer, that Belperron found the freedom to reject traditional jewellery design and manufacture. Fascinated by coloured stones, regardless of their value, she created highly innovative pieces in contrast to the standard creations of the time which were mostly angular and set in platinum. Her jewellery was so original that she never signed her pieces, instead insisting 'my style is my signature.'. Fine condition. Item #55968
ISBN: 9781851496259
Price: $850.00