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Lot 139: GRIPOIX Dans le gout de CHANEL

Est: €600 EUR - €800 EURSold:
Le Brech & AssociésParis, FranceNovember 09, 2021

Item Overview

Description

GRIPOIX
Dans le gout de CHANEL
Collier plastron floral articulé en métal doré et cabochons de pate de verre polychrome - non signé
Largeue inérieure 11cm
Collier 20x20 cm

Literature

Costume or fashion jewelry includes a range of decorative items worn for personal adornment that are manufactured as less expensive ornamentation to complement a particular fashionable outfit or garment as opposed to "real" (fine) jewelry, which is more costly and which may be regarded primarily as collectibles, keepsakes, or investments. From the outset, costume jewelry — also known as fashion jewelry — paralleled the styles of its more precious fine counterparts.

Costume jewelry has been part of culture for almost 300 years. During the 18th century, jewelers began making pieces with inexpensive glass. In the 19th century, costume jewelry made of semi-precious material came into the market. Jewels made of semi-precious material were more affordable, and this affordability gave common people the chance to own costume jewelry.

But the real golden era for the costume jewelry began in the middle of the 20th century. The new middle class wanted beautiful, but affordable jewelry. The demand for jewelry of this type coincided with the machine-age and the industrial revolution. The revolution made the production of carefully executed replicas of admired heirloom pieces possible.

As the class structure in America changed, so did measures of real wealth. Women in all social stations, even the working-class woman, could own a small piece of costume jewelry. The average town and country woman could acquire and wear a considerable amount of this mass-produced jewelry that was both affordable and stylish.

Costume jewelry was also made popular by various designers in the mid-20th century. Some of the most remembered names in costume jewelry include both the high and low priced brands: Crown Trifari, Dior, Chanel, Miriam Haskell, Monet, Napier, Corocraft, Coventry, and Kim Craftsmen.

A significant factor in the popularization of costume jewelry was the Hollywood movie. The leading female stars of the 1940s and 1950s often wore and then endorsed the pieces produced by a range of designers. If you admired a necklace worn by Bette Davis in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, you could buy a copy from Joseff of Hollywood, who made the original. Stars such as Vivien Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor, and Jane Russell appeared in adverts for the pieces and the availability of the collections in shops such as Woolworth made it possible for ordinary women to own and wear such jewelry.

Coco Chanel greatly popularized the use of faux jewelry in her years as a fashion designer, bringing costume jewelry to life with gold and faux pearls. Kenneth Jay Lane has since the 1960s been known for creating unique pieces for Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Vreeland, and Audrey Hepburn. He is probably best known for his three-strand faux pearl necklace worn by Barbara Bush to her husband's inaugural ball.

In many instances, high-end fashion jewelry has achieved a "collectible" status, and increases in value over time. Today, there is a substantial secondary market for vintage fashion jewelry. The main collecting market is for 'signed pieces', that is pieces which have the maker's mark, usually stamped on the reverse. Amongst the most sought after are Miriam Haskell, Coro, Butler and Wilson, Crown Trifari, and Sphinx. However, there is also demand for good quality 'unsigned' pieces, especially if they are of an unusual design.

Costume jewelry is considered a discrete category of fashion accessory, and displays many characteristics of a self-contained industry. Costume jewelry manufacturers are located throughout the world, with a particular concentration in parts of China and India, where entire citywide and region-wide economies are dominated by the trade of these goods. There has been considerable controversy in the United States and elsewhere about the lack of regulations in the manufacture of such jewelry—these range from human rights issues surrounding the treatment of labor, to the use of manufacturing processes in which small, but potentially harmful, amounts of toxic metals are added during production. In 2010, the Associated Press released the story that toxic levels of the metal cadmium. were found in children's jewelry. An AP investigation found some pieces contained more than 80 percent of cadmium.. The wider issues surrounding imports, exports, trade laws, and globalization also apply to the costume jewelry trade.

As part of the supply chain, wholesalers in the United States and other nations purchase costume jewelry from manufacturers and typically import or export it to wholesale distributors and suppliers who deal directly with retailers. Wholesale costume jewelry merchants would traditionally seek out new suppliers at trade shows. As the Internet has become increasingly important in global trade, the trade-show model has changed. Retailers can now select from a large number of wholesalers with sites on the World Wide Web. The Wholesalers purchase from the international suppliers who are also available on World Wide Web from different parts of the world like Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Bangkok, and Indian Jewellery companies, with their wide range of product with bulk quantity. Some of these sites also market directly to consumers, who can purchase costume jewelry at greatly reduced prices. Some of these sites include fashion jewelry as a separate category, while some use this term in favor of costume jewelry. The trend of jewelry-making at home by hobbyists for personal enjoyment or for sale on sites like Etsy has resulted in the common practice of buying wholesale costume jewelry in bulk and using it for parts.

There is a rise in demand for artificial or imitation jewelry by 85% due to high rise in gold prices, according to a 2011 report.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

We strongly advise the purchasers to withdraw their purchase at their earliest convenience in order to avoid storage rent fees. On any ground may neither S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES nor the expert be hold responsible for stored items.

In case purchases are paid by money transfer, items may be delivered upon final collection. Once the auction is hammered, the buyer becomes responsible for his purchase. The buyer is solely in charge for insuring his purchase and S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES is not liable for any damages the lot may incurred once the sale is hammered.

Shipment is conducted under the entire responsibility of the buyer. S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES may carry out the shipment under the following conditions:

1 - A written note from the buyer to S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES is required. It must exonerate S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES from any liability that may incur to the item during transportation.

2 - A markup packing fee depending on the value and the size of the item will be added to the shipping costs. The buyer is responsible for choosing his/her shipping company and for the organization of the shipment. S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES may propose a list of carriers, with no contractual commitment. Getting an export license requires a 5 to 10 week deadline that may be reduced depending on how fast the buyer will instruct S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES on his/her decisions.

Concerning the Hermès Scarves Auction a fee is applied: 10€ by scarf

Auction Details

BIJOUX HAUTE COUTURE

by
Le Brech & Associés
November 09, 2021, 02:00 PM CET

7, rue Cadet, Paris, 75009 , FR

Terms

Buyer's Premium

30.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
€0€59€10
€60€99€20
€100€119€20
€120€179€30
€180€219€20
€220€279€30
€280€319€20
€320€379€30
€380€399€20
€400€799€50
€800€1,499€100
€1,500€1,799€300
€1,800€2,199€200
€2,200€2,799€300
€2,800€3,199€200
€3,200€3,799€300
€3,800€4,199€200
€4,200€4,799€300
€4,800€5,199€200
€5,200€5,799€300
€5,800€6,199€200
€6,200€6,799€300
€6,800€7,199€200
€7,200€7,799€300
€7,800€8,199€200
€8,200€8,799€300
€8,800€9,199€200
€9,200€9,799€300
€9,800€9,999€200
€10,000€19,999€500
€20,000€49,999€1,000
€50,000€99,999€2,000
€100,000+€5,000

Conditions of sale

The successful bidder (buyer) will be the highest and last bidder; he will be obliged to give his name and address. The buyers will pay, in addition to the bids, per lot, fees and taxes of 30% TTC (25% + VAT 20% + LIVE fees included).
The sale is made expressly in cash; in case of payment by check by the buyer, the transfer of ownership of the object will take place only after cashing of the check. The buyer is responsible for his purchases as soon as the auction is pronounced, the storage of the objects not engaging in any way the responsibility of the auction house.
The qualities are given as an indication and are not guaranteed. No claim concerning the condition of the lots will be accepted once the adjudication is pronounced. The requested shipments are at the expense and under the responsibility of the buyer, and according to his written instructions. Any changes to the conditions of sale or to the catalog descriptions will be announced verbally during the sale and noted on the sales receipt.
SIZE, COLOR AND MATERIAL ARE GIVEN AS AN INDICATION ONLY AND ARE IN NO WAY CONTRACTUAL.
NO CLAIM WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF THE LOTS.
THE AUCTION HOUSE CAN TAKE CARE OF THE SHIPPING OF THE LOTS ON ESTIMATE
CUSTODY FEES MAY BE APPLIED FOR LOTS NOT COLLECTED 1 MONTH AFTER THE DATE OF THE SALE: 5 € PER WORKING DAY.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
The buyer may pay for his purchases by the following means - in cash: up to 1,000 euros including taxes and charges for French nationals, up to 15,000 euros including taxes and charges for foreign nationals on presentation of their identity papers,- by cheque and bank transfer,- by credit card: VISA, MASTERCARD (payment by card cannot be made remotely)CC
ANY PAYMENT MADE AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF 10% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE BILL OF SALE
PURCHASE ORDERS
The Auction House and the Expert are free to execute the purchase orders entrusted to them, in particular by amateurs unable to attend the sale. Persons wishing to send us purchase orders, or to follow the bids by telephone, are requested to send us their bank references at the latest three days before the sale, failing which they will not be authorized to take part in the auction.
ADVICE TO BUYERS
The sale will be conducted in Euros. The payment of the items, as well as the taxes applicable to them, will be made in the same currency. Cheques drawn on a foreign bank will only be authorized after prior agreement from the auction house. Buyers are advised to obtain a letter of credit from their bank prior to the sale, indicating their intention to purchase, which they will forward to the Auction House. The reproductions in this catalog are given as an indication only, and in no case can they engage the responsibility of the auction house.

Contract

The successful bidder (buyer) will be the highest and last bidder; he will be obliged to give his name and address. The buyers will pay, in addition to the bids, per lot, fees and taxes of 30% TTC (25% + VAT 20% + LIVE fees included).
The sale is made expressly in cash; in case of payment by check by the buyer, the transfer of ownership of the object will take place only after cashing of the check. The buyer is responsible for his purchases as soon as the auction is pronounced, the storage of the objects not engaging in any way the responsibility of the auction house.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

The buyer may pay for his purchases by the following means - in cash: up to 1,000 euros including taxes and charges for French nationals, up to 15,000 euros including taxes and charges for foreign nationals on presentation of their identity papers,- by cheque and bank transfer,- by credit card: VISA, MASTERCARD (payment by card cannot be made remotely)CC
ANY PAYMENT MADE AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF 10% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE BILL OF SALE

Storage and Shipping

We strongly advise the purchasers to withdraw their purchase at their earliest convenience in order to avoid storage rent fees. On any ground may neither S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES nor the expert be hold responsible for stored items.

In case purchases are paid by money transfer, items may be delivered upon final collection. Once the auction is hammered, the buyer becomes responsible for his purchase. The buyer is solely in charge for insuring his purchase and S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES is not liable for any damages the lot may incurred once the sale is hammered.

Shipment is conducted under the entire responsibility of the buyer. S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES may carry out the shipment under the following conditions:

1 - A written note from the buyer to S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES is required. It must exonerate S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES from any liability that may incur to the item during transportation.

2 - A markup packing fee depending on the value and the size of the item will be added to the shipping costs. The buyer is responsible for choosing his/her shipping company and for the organization of the shipment. S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES may propose a list of carriers, with no contractual commitment. Getting an export license requires a 5 to 10 week deadline that may be reduced depending on how fast the buyer will instruct S.V.V. LE BRECH & ASSOCIES on his/her decisions.

Concerning the Hermès Scarves Auction a fee is applied: 10€ by scarf

Premium

The successful bidder (buyer) will be the highest and last bidder; he will be obliged to give his name and address. The buyers will pay, in addition to the bids, per lot, fees and taxes of 30% TTC (25% + VAT 20% + LIVE fees included).

VAT and taxes

The successful bidder (buyer) will be the highest and last bidder; he will be obliged to give his name and address. The buyers will pay, in addition to the bids, per lot, fees and taxes of 30% TTC (25% + VAT 20% + LIVE fees included).

ADVICE TO BUYERS

The sale will be conducted in Euros. The payment of the items, as well as the taxes applicable to them, will be made in the same currency. Cheques drawn on a foreign bank will only be authorized after prior agreement from the auction house. Buyers are advised to obtain a letter of credit from their bank prior to the sale, indicating their intention to purchase, which they will forward to the Auction House. The reproductions in this catalog are given as an indication only, and in no case can they engage the responsibility of the auction house.

The qualities are given as an indication and are not guaranteed. No claim concerning the condition of the lots will be accepted once the adjudication is pronounced. The requested shipments are at the expense and under the responsibility of the buyer, and according to his written instructions. Any changes to the conditions of sale or to the catalog descriptions will be announced verbally during the sale and noted on the sales receipt.

SIZE, COLOR AND MATERIAL ARE GIVEN AS AN INDICATION ONLY AND ARE IN NO WAY CONTRACTUAL.
NO CLAIM WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF THE LOTS.