A very rare ‘musical box’ pendant brooch, Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, c1954.
In the early 1950s, Christian Dior met Mitchel Maer, an American by birth who, having settled in England, founded a jewelry manufacturing company in London. His technical developments were very advanced and often followed the tastes of the Victorian era. Apparently, Maer’s jewelry designs not only coincided with Christiana Dior’s preferences, but also impressed her so much that she entrusted him with the production of jewelry for her brand. Mitchel Maer made several beautiful pieces of jewelry for Christian Dior.
1950s Vintage Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior Rhinestone Laurel Pin Brooch.
Above all, the special attention of the sophisticated public was enjoyed by the remarkable jewelry representing flower brooches and “unicorn” brooches, made of gilded metal with crystal stones, they are among the most iconic jewelry made for Christian Dior. Maer’s original designs were rewarded, he earned the right to collaborate on the writing of his works – “Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer”. Maier produced jewelry for Dior from 1952 to 1956.
A beautiful glass and paste brooch, Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, 1950s.Large smokey quartz and pearl drop earrings.1950s for Christian Dior Earrings.Vintage Attwood & Sawyer Floral Crystal Brooch 1980s.A pair of clear paste ‘swirl’ earrings, Attwood and Sawyer, UK, 1980s.Rhodium metal, glass moonstone and paste parure, England, 1950s.Vintage Ruby Crystal Droplet Earrings Attr. Maer 1950S.1950s Bird Penguin Diamante Encruste Crystal Brooch.1952 1956 Vintage Rhinestone and Pearl Necklace.1951 Double Bow Swag Tear Drop Crystal Layer Brooch.Vintage Sapphire Crystal Bracelet 1950s.Citrine Amber Flower Crystals Silver Clip Earrings.Art Deco Style Crystal Cocktail Bracelet 1950s.1950s Diamante Necklace.Vintage Emerald Crystal Cascade Brooch 1950s.
