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Crédit municipal de Paris

74 - CHANEL Pre-Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection by Karl Lagerf…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Description
CHANEL Pre-Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection by Karl Lagerfeld: A striking three-strand long necklace in silver-coloured metal with a gold patina, adorned with imitation pearls of various sizes, as well as faceted oval amethyst, garnet and smoky quartz beads; interspersed with CC logos set with imitation pearls. Lobster clasp signed CHANEL A 14 B Made in France, adorned with a ‘CC’-monogrammed pendant. Length 95cm: Very good condition, some scratches on the stones and a few minor signs of wear on the pearls, some dirt. Chanel pouch and box. A particularly interesting piece of jewellery: this long necklace embodies the famous ‘real-fake’ art form so dear to Chanel, combining the satiny lustre of imitation pearls with the elegance of genuine semi-precious stones and patinated metal. Gabrielle Chanel was the first great fashion designer to establish costume jewellery in haute couture. She loved to wear her engraved diamonds and precious stones alongside glass pearls or rhinestones with no market value. Her vision was revolutionary: jewellery is not meant to flaunt one’s wealth, but to enhance an outfit. By combining natural gemstones with synthetic pearls boasting a perfect pearlescent sheen, this long necklace is firmly rooted in this legacy. It blurs the line between fine jewellery and costume jewellery. Chanel’s costume jewellery featuring genuine semi-precious stones (amethysts, quartz, garnets) combined with pearls is particularly sought after by collectors, as many pieces are made solely of glass or resin. The deep, dark hues of garnet (burgundy/wine red), amethyst (royal purple) and smoky quartz (mysterious brown) are a direct echo of the colours of the Byzantine mosaics that had fascinated Gabrielle Chanel ever since her trip to Venice. For Coco Chanel, the long necklace embodied the ultimate freedom of the modern woman: a piece of jewellery in motion that can be tied, draped and layered without the constraints of traditional jewellery, blurring the line between the real and the faux with supreme elegance.
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About the sale HERMES – CHANEL – VUITTON, etc.: Luxury Accessories
Auction location
Auction time 10/10/2026 at 2:00 PM
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