In September 1933, Vogue featured an article titled "Des Bijoux Nouveaux" with a photo of Elsa Schiaparelli, a fashion designer, wearing her own Belperron necklace. The necklace was described as "a necklace that is only a thread of black enamel buttoned by a diamond [...] whose supreme coquetry is an apparent return to primitive ages." The one presented today adopts the same form of a link that encircles the base of the neck, but it is adorned with turquoises. Belperron appreciated ornamental stones and did not hesitate to use turquoise to add color to her creations.
The inspiration for this necklace, mentioned but not specified in this article, could be linked to the journey that Suzanne Belperron made in the fall of 1923 to explore the lands of the pharaohs. Egyptomania enchanted all domains of art at that time, and jewelry was no exception. In the midst of the Art Deco period, Suzanne Belperron appropriated pyramid, lotus, and crescent moon motifs, geometricizing them and making them graphic and elegant.
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SUZANNE BELPERRON
"TORQUE" NECKLACE
Turquoises, rose-cut diamonds, black enamel, Silver (<800)
Length: Approx. 32.5 cm - Weight: 32.7 gr
Accompanied by a certificate from Olivier Baroin, attesting to a creation by Suzanne Belperron circa 1935.
A turquoise, diamond, black enamel, and silver necklace, with certificate
The necklace by Suzanne Belperron, which we will have the pleasure to present in our auction, may have drawn inspiration from the Eye of Horus. The black enameled neckband could evoke the kohl that adorns the eyes of characters depicted in ancient Egyptian iconography. The use of turquoise creates an interesting contrast and brings a certain liveliness to this design. The white of the eye is adorned with diamonds that harmoniously complete the motif.
Olivier Baroin, an expert, confides that she would have probably described it in these few words:
"A touch of almost nothing! A truly divine jewel! My style is my signature."
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