Leslie Hindman Auction April 11

amandainvermont

amandainvermont

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I just downloaded the catalogue for this auction, ("vintage couture and accessories") which you can do HERE.

Some is from the collection of Hervey Berin’s wife, Augusta. I didn’t realize Karen Stark was her sister.

This is a Traina-Norell Dress/suit with an estimate of $200-$400 which seems like a good price to me, considering the cut and that nice mink collar.

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This is a Chanel Flower Brooch, goldtone with light blue rhinestones from "a private collector in Honolulu" (Linn - ring any bells?) The enamel seems to have seen better days, but I love the form - kind of like a vintage floral engraving.

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And in the spirit of Easter, here is a Judith Leiber Humpty Dumpty Minaudiere, with a hidden and detachable gold chain shoulder strap, lined in gold leather. 5 x 4 inches. Estimate $ 1,000-2,000. Actually, when I look closely at this egg it's kind of evil looking.

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How would one proceed on the Chanel Pin - if at all? Remove the remaining enamel, have it re-painted, or leave as is? On the outside chance (same as a snowball in hell :D ) I would ever find a piece in similar condition I am just curious~
 
Hi Everyone -

This pin is probably not authentic Chanel. It was probably made by Reinad who produced a retail line in the Spring of 1941 using the name "Chanel Novelty Co." The jewelry was marked "Chanel" in script. Maison Chanel had closed in France (1940) due to German Occupation, but raised objections to the use of the name. The Chanel Novelty Co. made only one collection.

This information was discovered by Roberto Brunialti who wrote "American Costume Jewelry" and "Tribute to America." There are a lot of peeling enamel brooches in books that are misattributed to Chanel that are in fact "Chanel Novelty Company"; even in books on Chanel! Of course I can't be sure of that without seeing how it's signed but that's my initial reaction. This type of pin was very popular in the period, but I'm not sure that Chanel every made anything like it.

I verified the dates on Researching Costume Jewelry:

http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksr.html

No idea who the private collector is - not me. The Chanel Novelty pieces do command high values but are not anything like the quality or value of real Chanel costume jewelry from this period.

Linn




http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksr.html
 
Following up on my other post. The brooch that is in the auction is in the Brunialti book, "Tribute to America" in a double version. I knew it looked familiar. If anyone is interested I'll scan it later. Here's a link to a Chanel Novely Co. brooch that sold recently on Ruby Lane:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/rubylane-sold/item/558389x20177

As far as restoration goes, you can either remove all the enamel and repaint and then seal - or you can touch them up depending on how bad the damage is. I have done quite a bit of enamel restoration.


Linn
 
I've had a few of these 'Chanel' brooches in the past, before Linn's info was out....they were really cheap looking (tho by no means cheap) cold painted slush-cast pot metal. Nicely designed, poorly made.

Damn...I love Humpty Dumpty.
 
I just spent a little bit of time looking through some of the rest of the auction. There are some lovely authentic Chanel costume pieces - mostly Chanel/Gripoix ('70's) and some drop dead gorgeous clothes. If I lived in Chicago I'd definitely stop by and see the items in person.

I'd take these:

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Thanks, Amanda for bringing this to our attention.:clapping:
Linn
 
I am curious to see how the beaded Harvey Berin's do and the long Mme Ludinart coat (I have a silk bodice).
The Norell suit posted above reminds me of the Norell dress I had questions about some time ago.
 
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