French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat
French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat by Jean-Claude Champagnat

French 18K gold vintage 1960's bejeweled bird of paradise brooch by Jean-Claude Champagnat 1960

Jean-Claude Champagnat

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€ 12.500

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • Sur l'oeuvre d'art

    Antique jewelry object group
    brooch

    Condition
    very good condition
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    Country of origin
    France

    Style
    Vintage Sixties (of the twentieth century)
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    Style specifics
    This type of jewelry is very specific for the Fifties and Sixties of the twentieth century. All sorts of animals were used as source of inspiration for the goldsmiths. Made in gold and decorated with enamel and precious stones, the result of their labour most of the times well-made, clever and cute.

    Period
    ca. 1960
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Source of inspiration
    Mother Nature

    Theme
    bird of paradise

    Material
    18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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    Technique
    An extra cute detail on this brooch is that the tail moves slightly when worn.

    Extra information
    Jean-Claude Champagnat trained by his father, who also worked as a jewelery designer. Champagnat has also been apprenticed in various other workshops. From an early age Champagnat had learned from Jean Dubuffet that it was of the utmost importance not to conform to conventions. Champagnat was known as a loner. He had a studio at 25 Rue des Acacias in Paris (France).The groundbreaking 1961 exhibition, International Exhibition of Modern Jewelry, 1890-1961 at the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in London, United Kingdom, featured 12 rings and 2 brooches by Champagnat.

    Work in Victoria and Albert Museum, London (United Kingdom) and in private collections of (among others) Sophia Loren and Farah Pahlavi

    Exhibitions (selection)

    1961 – International Exhibition of Modern Jewelry, 1890-1961, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London (United Kingdom) (October 26th, 1961 – December 2nd 1961)

    2020 – The Jeweller’s Art – Revolutionary jewellery from the 1960s and 1970s, DIVA, Antwerp (Belgium (October 30th 2020 – March 14th 2021)

    2021 – Simply Brilliant: Artist-Jewelers of the 1960s and 1970s, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) (October 22nd, 2021 – Februari 6th 2022)

    2021 – Simply Brilliant: Artist-Jewelers of the 1960s and 1970s, Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim (Germany) (March 27th, 2021 – June 27th 2021)



    Diamonds
    15 old brilliant cutand single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8)with an estimated weight of ± 0.50ct colour and clarity F/I, vs/i

    All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
    All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

    Precious stones
    rubies, emerald and amethyst
    It is a very common practice to treat gemstones to intensify their clarity or colour. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.

    Birthstones
    Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, ruby for July, emerald for May and amethyst for February.
    more info on birthstones

    Signature
    J.C.Champagnet (see pictures)

    Hallmarks
    The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head (that was in use in France from about 1838) and the French control mark for platinum representing a dog's head (that was in use in France from about 1912).
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    Dimensions
    width 4,47 cm (1,76 inch), height 9,00 cm (3,54 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    33,30 gram (21,41 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    23129-0123

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  • Sur l'artiste

    Jean Claude Champagnat (1923-1988) était un maître joaillier parisien qui a travaillé pour de grandes maisons de mode telles que Christian Dior, Madame Gres et Hermès dans les années 50 et 60.

    Son travail est typiquement sculptural, utilisant souvent des formes végétales et animales très tridimensionnelles. Il était représenté par 14 bijoux à l'Exposition internationale de joaillerie moderne de 1961 au Goldsmiths Hall de Londres.

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