The artistry and earring findings are characteristic of one of her early Parisian paruriers, Louis Rousselet, who was a lampwork master who produced handcrafted glass, metal-findings and galalith at his workshop since 1920. As the three-piece flat-brass lever clips without hinge-holes on both sides predate Rousselet’s wire-horseshoe clips, they can be dated like the patinated brass hardware to the mid-1920s.
Of note, Chanel did not include a brand signature on any of her couture costume jewelry prior to the mid-1950s. As many of her clients who came to Paris for their couture-clothing fittings were foreign, the coordinated unique jewelry that was expected to leave the country was merely stamped “Made In France” or “France”.
Further, couture-jewelry commissions by Chanel can be distinguished from Rousselet’s own early unsigned brand with less complex handcrafting (see our other listings) because his ready-to-wear pieces in the 1920s were sold with disposable paper tags only at French boutiques without country-of-origin stamps on the metal findings.
Please see our other listings for more late 1920s Chanel-Rousselet earrings with brass clips and country-of-origin stamps that match this set.
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Creator:Chanel
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Design:Chanel’s Gabrielle Handbag
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Metal:Brass
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Weight:16 g
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Dimensions:Width: 0.6 in (15 mm)Depth: 0.79 in (20 mm)Length: 0.99 in (25 mm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Style:Artisan
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Place of Origin:France
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Period:1920-1929
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Date of Manufacture:1924-1929
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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Reference Number:Seller: LU3244224014912
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