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| Designer | Pierre Cardin |
| Period | 1980s |
| Type | Brooch |
| Design | Elephant |
| Material | Black enamel, gold-tone metal, sparkling stones |
| Measurements | 6 x 5 cm |
| Includes | Original box and papers |
| Condition | Very good vintage |
An elephant in black enamel and gold tone, picked out with sparkling stones. A figurative jewel kept with its original box and papers.
This Pierre Cardin brooch dates from the 1980s. It takes the form of an elephant in black enamel and gold-tone metal, set with sparkling stones, and measures 6 x 5 cm.
An elephant, in enamel and gold tone.
Pierre Cardin worked for Christian Dior before opening his own house in Paris in 1950. He became one of the first designers to license his name widely.
Animal brooches were a popular form of costume jewellery in the 1980s, worn on jackets and coats.
The black enamel sets off the gold-tone outline and the stones. The brooch is kept in its original box with its papers.
Black enamel, gold outline.
Pierre Cardin costume jewellery attracts collectors of designer accessories. A boxed piece with papers keeps its original presentation.
Designer costume brooches attract collectors of vintage jewellery.
Jewellery is often separated from its box and papers, so complete sets are assessed with care.
Cardin's licensing model is a recognised chapter in the history of fashion business.
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