CHANEL: AN AGATE 'CAMÉLIA' DESS RING Set with a cacholong a...

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€1,800 - €2,200

CHANEL: AN AGATE 'CAMÉLIA' DESS RING Set with a cacholong agate, carved as a camellia flowerhead to a mount of foliate design, mounted in 18K white gold, signed Chanel, numbered, with maker's mark 'Sté JCD' for Jean-Claude Duhem, French assay mark, with maker's case, ring size N Jean-Claude Duhem, is a workshop in Paris, known to execute works for Bulgari, Chanel, amongst others. The camellia flower is synonymous with designs by famous French fashion designer Coco Chanel. The blossom motif has appeared almost everywhere in Chanel’s lines and can be traced back to Chanel’s personal adoration of the flower. Chanel saw the performance of La Dame Aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas and instantly fell in love. In the performance the flower takes centre stage and is also shown on the original cover of the show’s advertisement. Chanel started to use the design in her silk garments and became more fascinated with the flower. It later developed into her chandelier at home in her apartment in Paris so she could witness its beauty everyday. It is now one of the most recognisable motifs in the house of Chanel. It has been reimagined in almost every single collection that the historic fashion house has displayed since the 1920’s.