Pair of diamond clips/necklace, Suzanne Belperron, 1943

Each clip of reed design, set with circular-, single-cut and baguette diamonds, decorating a detachable hinged torque necklace, length approximately 365mm, French assay and maker's marks for Groëné & Darde.

Both clips with maker's marks. Stamped with French assay marks for 18 carat gold and platinum. Round diamonds stated to weigh a total of 10.13 carats, together with an additional 2.13 carats of baguette diamonds, on average G-I colour, VS-SI clarity, as graded in mounting. Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with use. In good condition. Total gross weight approximately 71 grams, with necklace frame approximately 100 grams.
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Madame Mary Picha-Eisenstein was born in Vienna in 1901, where she lived until moving to Paris with her son in 1935. A dear friend of Suzanne Belperron and only one year her senior, Mme Picha-Eisenstein regularly sought out Mme Belperron to make jewels for her personal collection. Admiring of her talent, she often recommended Mme Belperron to famous actors and actresses whom she knew through her husband, Boris Eisenstein, founder of the “Société Parisienne de Sonorisation”, the company responsible for dubbing Disney and James Bond movies. A regular at the Cannes Film Festival, she mixed with the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant and her good friends Michèl Morgan, Walt and Roy Disney. For such events, she paired her extravagant evening gowns with parures created by Mme Belperron. Her affection for her friend’s beautiful creations continued until Mme Picha-Eisenstein’s passing in 1988.