Selections from the Ciel Mes Bijoux Jewelry Collection
Recently on offer by auction house Artcurial, the “Ciel mes Bijoux” collection spans the Golden Age of the parurier, from the mid-1930’s to the late 70’s.
This Monday, 4 July, in Paris, the auction “Haute Couture & Fashion Arts” comprised the sale of two important vintage collections. Following the afternoon session featuring pieces from the archives of renowned stylist Elisabeth de Senneville, the evening saw the auction of jewelry from the collection of Godelieve and Patrick Sigal. The latter collection, “Ciel mes Bijoux”, spans the Golden Age of the parurier, from the mid-1930’s to the late 70’s. Among the rarities on offer were significant pieces by the likes of Roger Jean-Pierre, Maison Gripoix, Roger Scemama, and Robert Goossens for Christian Dior, Givenchy, Balenciaga, and Chanel.
Organized by its Hermès Vintage & Fashion Arts department, Artcurial reports that the sale was very well received by French and international collectors, with two-thirds of the lots selling for a total of over €500,000. This auction marks the new positioning of the Hermès Vintage & Fashion Arts department, following the appointment of Pénélope Blanckaert as director in January of this year.
![Maison Gripoix for Jean Patou (1970), Collier « pensées » en pâte de verre rouge et noir (croquis de la maison Gripoix)](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1-1024x683.jpg)
![Roger Jean-Pierre for Balenciaga, circa 1960, Broche de corsage strass rouges](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/3-768x1024.jpg)
![Roger Jean-Pierre for Balenciaga, circa 1960, roche perles et strass](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/4-1024x683.jpg)
![Roger Jean-Pierre for Balenciaga, circa 1960, Important collier strass rouges et perles](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2-683x1024.jpg)
![Roger Jean-Pierre for Christian Dior, circa 1960, Collier torsadé entièrement strassé](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/5-768x1024.jpg)
![Robert Goossens for Chanel, circa 1958/60, Manchette en métal ciselé rehaussée de cabochons en pâte de verre et de perles nacrées](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/7-1024x683.jpg)
![Maison Gripoix for Chanel, circa 1968, Pendentif et sa chaîne rehaussés de perles, strass et pâte de verre (photo de Coco Chanel portant un pendentif similaire)](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/8-768x1024.jpg)
![Robert Goossens for Chanel, circa 1968, Pendentif croix et sa chaîne torsadée en pâte de verre émeraude, monture en bronze](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/9-683x1024.jpg)
![CIS (comtesse Cissy Zoltowska) for Balenciaga (prototype), Broche pour chignon rehaussée de pendeloques strassées dans les tons rose](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/10-768x1024.jpg)
![Robert Goossens for Balenciaga, circa 1958/60, Broche « anémone » en pâte de verre bleu clair](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/11-1024x1024.jpg)
![Roger Jean-Pierre for Christian Dior (prototype), circa 1960, Collier draperie rehaussé de strass dans les tons irisés rose](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13-1024x768.jpg)
![Roger Jean-Pierre for Givenchy, circa 1960, Collier « collerette » composé de strass et perles figurant un papillon](https://tlmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/14-1024x768.jpg)