JEAN VENDOME. Long pendant in yellow gold (750... Lot 402

JEAN VENDOME. Long pendant in yellow gold (750 thousandths) holding a large baroque cultured pearl or soufflure. Set in an asymmetrical zoisite and ornamental ruby plate setting, enhanced by a half-cut diamond weighing approx. 1.30 carats in a closed setting and 2 faceted oval emeralds (chips and small flakes). Brooch back system. Eagle head hallmark. Master hallmark. Pendant length: approx. 10.3 cm. Max. width: approx. 39 mm. PB: 41.9g Ohan Tuhdarian aka Jean VENDOME (1930-2017), artist jeweler and pioneer of sculptural and contemporary jewelry, used the strangest minerals, as well as fossils, mollusks, baroque pearls, precious and semi-precious stones or ornamental stones such as amethyst or calcedony flowers, rutile or ghost quartz, staurotides from Brittany and edible crab claws. Her jewels are sought after by many collectors and museums. In 2020/2021, the Ecole des Arts Joailliers, with the support of VAN CLEEF ARPELS on Place Vendôme, will be devoting an exhibition to him, featuring 130 pieces of jewelry and Roger Caillois's sword of the academician.