Front Cover: Abacus Necklace, see page 21.
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It is hard to imagine now how male-dominated jewelry design and manufacture was in the early 20 th century. But our young heroine was a pioneer and iconoclast from the start. Suzanne Belperron had an innate sense of jewelry’s purpose: to adorn and flatter the human form. And adorn and flatter her designs did, quickly building her a following of the world’s most discerning and glamorous collectors. Yet Madame Belperron was adamant that jewelry should be not only beautiful, but also comfortable. She refused to let beauty of form suffer for improved function; bold innovation was required. Smooth spoon-shaped earclip backs secured without pinching, rings hugged the contour of finger and knuckle, necklaces draped sensuously over the undulations of the neck. No rule was sacred — only beauty and comfort counted. Of course, the resulting balance of the two is difficult to photograph, but I assure you Belperron’s focus was on the sensation and pleasure of wearing her jewels as much as on their sparkling appearance. In the following pages, we’ve strived to show a bit more of her jewelry as it was meant to be seen, directly on the body. We hope you will visit us this holiday season and try on some of Madame Belperron’s creations, to experience for yourself all aspects of her designs, as she intended. After all, beautiful jewelry is meant to be worn, enjoyed and integrated into our daily lives.
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S pir al Torqu e N eckl ace P earl an d 18K V i rg i n G old
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C ouron n e C uffs B aroq u e P earl an d 22K V i rg i n G old
S pir al R ing 22K V i rg i n G old
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Paisley S erti C outeau E arclips
A patite , R ai n bow M oon ston e , an d 18K G r ay G old
V intage P erle N oyĂŠe R ing
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“Fan C or al” E arclips
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R oof E arclips 18K V i rg i n G r ay G old an d 22K V i rg i n G old
G r appe E arclips A m ethyst an d G r ay G old
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22K V i rg i n G old
G emini E arclips
M ĂŠlange Tile E arclips
Twin B u d E arclips P earl an d 22K V i rg i n G old
C orn e E arclips
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G reen Tou rmali n e , Yellow B eryl an d G old
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Tornade Torqu e N eckl ace C or al
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Torsade C l asp N eckl ace
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V intage S pir al B rooch /C uff
V intage M ĂŠlange E arclips with R ed S pin el P en dants
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S addle C uffs N o . 5 S nowfl ake R ock C rystal an d D iamon d
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V intage À P ois R ing B u rma R u by, D iamon d an d P l ati n u m
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G odrons C u ffs S mok y Q uartz
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D ou ble Wave P en dant E arclips
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S pir al C l asp B ead A n g el S ki n C or al , R u by an d 22K V i rg i n G old
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S pir al E arclips 22K V i rg i n G old an d P earl
G emston e Wave C u ff S pi n el an d 22K V i rg i n G old
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Tu be L in k B r acelet G old
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Tu be L in k N eckl ace G old
Tu be L in k N eckl ace converts into t wo br acelets 25
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B riolette E arclips
C ouron n e C u ffs
B outon E arclips
Paisley S erti - C outeau E arclips
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V intage À P ois R ing
B lu e S apph i re , P i n k Tou rmali n e an d G old
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B riolette E arclips C or al , S apph i re an d G old
V intage Ton n eau L apis L azu li , C or al , E m er ald ,
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Tourbillon R ing R u by an d 22K V i rg i n G old
B ibendu m R ing M oon ston e an d 18K G r ay G old
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L otus R ing W h ite Topaz , R u by, E m er ald , A m ethyst an d G old
S addle C uffs N o . 6 B l ack J ade an d D iamon d
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M ĂŠlange P en dant E arclips E m er ald , M organ ite
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P uzzle G old
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A bacus S tation N eckl ace C h rysopr ase , Tu rq uoi se an d G old
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D iamon d an d 22K V i rg i n G old
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M arquise Wave C uffs D iamon d an d 18K V i rg i n G r ay G old D iamon d an d 22K V i rg i n G old
Ten dril Wave C u ff G old
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Wave C u ffs 18K V i rg i n G r ay G old 22K V i rg i n G old Stacked , i n B l ack J ade an d 22K V i rg i n G old
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C oquillage E arclips
B outon E arclips S outh S ea P earl an d D iamon d
F leur E arclips W h ite A gate an d P earl
R oof E arclips
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Faceted E arclips R ock C rystal an d G old
W in dsor L eaf E arclips
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Tornade Torqu e N eckl ace B lu e C halcedony an d G old , S hown with I nterchan g eab le B l ack J ade F i n ial
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F leur E arclips S nowfl ake R ock C rystal an d P i n k an d B lu e S apph i re
S addle C uff G r ay A gate an d G old
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V intage “L eaves � B rooch D iamon d , P l ati n u m an d 18K G r ay G old
Toggle Torqu e N eckl ace D iamon d
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C halcedony, D iamon d , 18K G r ay G old an d L acq u er
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V intage S pir al B r acelet D iamon d , 22K V i rg i n G old an d P l ati n u m
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V intage B ib N eckl ace S apph i re , D iamon d , P l ati n u m an d G r ay G old
V intage “S tain ed G l ass ” R ing
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Back Cover: Mélange Pendant Earclips, see page 32.
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F RO N T & BAC K COV E R S
Abacus Necklace (see page 21)
Grappe Earclips Amethyst and 18k gray gold, $48,500
Mélange Pendant Earclips (see page 32)
Gemini Earclips 22k virgin gold, $18,500
PAG E 2 -3
Mélange Tile Earclips Green tourmaline, yellow beryl and gold, $29,500
Double Wave Pendant Earclips (see page 20)
Twin Bud Earclips Freshwater pearl and 22k virgin gold, $12,500
Faceted Cuff (see page 13) PAG E 4 - 5
Double Wave Pendant Earclips Pearl and 22k virgin gold, $21,500
Corne Earclips 22k virgin gold, $19,500
Couronne Cuffs Emerald and 22k virgin gold, $222,000 Double Wave Earclips Gold, $9,500 PAG E 6 -7
Spiral Torque Necklace South Sea cultured pearl and 18k virgin gold, $38,500. Couronne Cuffs Tahitian Pearl and 22k virgin gold, $45,500 South Sea keshi pearl and 22k virgin gold, $41,500 Spiral Ring 22k virgin gold, $9,950 PAG E 8 - 9
Paisley Serti-Couteau Earclips Apatite, rainbow moonstone and gold, $28,500 Vintage Perle Noyée Ring One pearl, measuring 14.4 mm, set in tan chalcedony and gray gold, size 7, 1932– 1940, $64,000 Abacus Cuff Turquoise and 18k gray gold, $46,500 Vintage Cambodian Cuff 16 round faceted sapphires, 20 round diamonds and 14 carved agate cabochons set in a carved agate cuff, 1945 –1974, $485,000 PAG E 1 0 -1 1
“Fan Coral” Earclips Red lacquer, silver and gold, $15,500 Leaf Earclips 22k virgin gold, $14,500 Roof Earclips 18k virgin gray gold and 22k virgin gold, $17,000
Vintage À Pois Ring One cushion-shaped Burmese cabochon ruby, no heat, with AGL report, 12 round cabochon rubies and 50 round diamonds set in platinum, 1932– 1940, $245,000 Vintage Spiral Earclips (convertible to brooches) 204 round diamonds and 18 baguette diamonds set in platinum and gray gold, 1932 – 1940, $172,500 PAG E 1 8 -1 9
PAG E 1 2 -1 3
Faceted Earclips Ebony and gold, $18,500
Godrons Cuff Carved smoky quartz, diamond and platinum, $42,500
Faceted Cuff Carved optical rock crystal and gold, $32,500
Godrons Ring Gold, diamond and platinum, $22,500
Tornade Torque Necklace Coral and gold, $29,500
Corne Earclips Diamond and platinum, $76,500
PAG E 1 4 -1 5
Torsade Clasp Necklace with Detachable Vintage Brooch 215 round and 22 baguette diamonds, approx. 24 carats, set in a detachable vintage platinum and gray gold brooch, 1955 –1969, mounted as a clasp and strung with two strands of graduated multi-color Tahitian pearls, $445,000 Spiral Cuff with Detachable Vintage Brooch Four bezel-set old-mine cut diamonds, approx. 8 carats, 122 old-mine cut, brilliant-cut and rose-cut diamonds and 12 baguettes, approx. 5.88 carats, set in a detachable vintage platinum and gray gold brooch, circa 1932–1955, mounted on an 18k gray gold cuff, $265,000 Vintage Mélange Pendant Earclips Earclips: Round and baguette diamonds set in platinum and gray gold, circa 1943, $110,000 Pendants: Two elongated, baroque cabochon spinels, 40.58 and 32.31 carats, and 2 old-mine cushion-cut diamonds, 1.03 carats, set in gold and platinum, $410,000 PAG E 1 6 -1 7
Saddle Cuffs No. 5 Snowflake rock crystal and diamond, per pair, $64,000
PAG E 2 0 - 21
Double Wave Pendant Earclips Emerald and 22k virgin gold, $62,500 Triple Wave Cuff Gold, $25,500. Abacus Necklace Emerald and gold, $67,500 PAG E 2 2 - 2 3
Spiral Clasp Bead Necklace Angel skin coral, ruby and 22k virgin gold, $34,500 Spiral Earclips Cultured pearl and 22k virgin gold, $15,500 Gemstone Wave Cuff Spinel and 22k virgin gold, $52,500 PAG E 2 4 - 2 5
Tube Link Bracelet Gold, 7.5” length, $19,500 Tube Link Necklace Gold, 17.5” length, consisting of two 7.5” bracelets and 2.75” extender, $29,500 PAG E 2 6 - 2 7
Briolette Earclips (see page 29) Couronne Cuffs (see page 4) Bouton Earclips Turquoise, apatite and 18k gray gold, $22,500
Paisley Serti-Couteau Earclips Spinel, diamond and gold, $84,500 PAG E 2 8 - 2 9
Vintage À Pois Ring One oval cabochon sapphire, approx. 25 carats, 14 cabochon sapphires, approx. 6 carats, and 60 round faceted pink tourmalines, approx. 6 carats, set in gold, circa 1940, $128,000 Briolette Earclips Coral, sapphire and gold, $46,500 Vintage Tonneau Brooch One carved lapis lazuli element, set in gold over silver, strung with eight strands of faceted Mediterranean coral, 62.66 carats, two faceted coral drops, 44.57 carats, and 7 emerald drops, 48.86 carats, circa 1943, $49,500
Marquise Wave Necklace Marquise-cut and baguette diamond, 4.95 carats, gold and platinum, $62,500
Tonneau Pendant Earclips 22k virgin gold and South Sea cultured pearl, $17,500
Marquise Wave Ring Marquise-cut diamond, gold and platinum, $9,500
Tornade Torque Necklace Blue chalcedony and gold, $26,500
Navette Wave Ring Diamond and platinum, $18,500
Tornade Torque Bead Black jade and gold, $950
Wave Ring Gold, $3,500
Fleur Earclips Snowflake rock crystal, and pink and blue sapphire, $23,500
PAG E 3 6 -3 7
Wave Cuffs 18k virgin gray gold, $17,500; 22k virgin gold, $18,750; Carved black jade and gold, $13,500 Serti-Couteau Wave Cuffs Sapphire, diamond and gold, $79,500; Spinel, diamond and gold, $115,000 PAG E 3 8 -3 9
PAG E 3 0 -3 1
Serti-Couteau Wave Ring Tsavorite garnet and gold, $18,000
Bibendum Ring Rainbow moonstone and 18k gray gold, $15,500
Wave Rings Gold, $3,500; Diamond pavé and platinum, $21,500; 22k virgin gold, $3,950; Carved black jade and gold, $4,950
Tourbillon Ring Ruby and 22k virgin gold, $98,500
Lotus Ring White topaz, ruby, emerald, amethyst and gold, $15,500 Saddle Cuffs No. 6 Black jade and diamond, per pair, $64,000 PAG E 3 2 -33
Mélange Pendant Earclips Emerald, morganite and gold, $52,500 Puzzle Bracelet Gold, $27,500 Bourrelets Ring Old-mine cut diamond, 6.24 carats, and 22k virgin gold, $122,500 Abacus Station Necklace Chrysoprase, turquoise and gold, $23,500 PAG E 3 4 -3 5
Marquise Wave Cuffs Marquise-cut diamond, 18k virgin gray gold and platinum, $32,500; Marquise-cut diamond, 22k virgin gold and platinum, $33,500 Tendril Wave Cuff Gold, $7,500
Triple Wave Cuff Diamond, gold and platinum, $49,500 Wave Necklace Diamond, 3.83 carats, gold and platinum, $104,500
PAG E 4 2 - 4 3
Saddle Cuff Gray agate and gold, $21,500 PAG E 4 4 - 4 5
Vintage “Leaves” Brooch 94 old-mine cut diamonds set in platinum and gray gold, circa 1946, $145,000 Toggle Torque Necklace Diamond, 6.08 carats, black lacquer, platinum and 18k gray gold, $128,500 Tonneau Cuff with Detachable Vintage Brooch Six round old-mine cut diamonds, approx. 6.65 carats, set in a detachable vintage brooch of chalcedony, 18k gray gold and lacquer, circa 1935, Mounted on an 18k gray gold cuff, $330,000 PAG E 4 6 - 4 7
Vintage Spiral Bracelet 72 old-mine cut diamonds and 16 baguette diamonds set in platinum, interspersed with 22k virgin gold spirals, 1946–1955, $685,000
PAG E 4 0 - 41
Spiral Pendant Earrings Gold, $13,500
Bouton Earclips South Sea cultured pearl and diamond, $48,500
Toi et Moi Rings Diamond, 2.15 carats, and 22k virgin gold, $47,500; 22k virgin gold, $11,500
Coquillage Earclips 22k virgin gold, $17,500
Fleur Earclips White agate, Tahitian and South Sea pearl, $15,500 Roof Earclips 22k virgin gold, $15,500 Faceted Earclips Rock crystal and gold, $19,500 Paisley Serti-Couteau Earclips Rubellite, tsavorite garnet and gold, $54,500 Windsor Leaf Earclips Carved blue chalcedony, sapphire, diamond and 18k gray gold, $61,500
PAG E 4 8
Vintage Bib Necklace 69 bezel-set round, oval and cushion-shaped cabochon sapphires, between 270 and 300 carats, and 16 bezel-set old-mine cut diamonds, approx. 6 carats, set in platinum, 1945– 1955, $875,000 Vintage “Stained Glass” Ring One oval cabochon sapphire, approx. 47 carats, 22 round and oval faceted sapphires and 22 diamonds set in platinum and silver, Size 5.5, 1932– 1955, $175,000
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