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Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

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Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

Starfish brooch, made of chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond, 1939. Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron
Jewelry masterpieces created by Suzanne Belperron (1900–1983) today receive very high prices at auctions. She designed jewelry for more than sixty years (!), until her sudden death on 28 March 1983. She did not leave any heir and her name should remain history. Before her death, Belperron wanted to burn her sketches, because she hated the idea that someone could use them. Fortunately, she did not burn the sketches.
Born in France in 1900, Madelyne Suzanne Marie Claire Woolerme grew up in Saint-Claude, a well-known in the world of jewelers and diamond lovers. The girl from an early age showed a talent for drawing, and wise parents decided to give their daughter to the school of fine arts in Besancon. A talented and ambitious girl, not satisfied with the province, she went to Paris, where quickly became a designer at the “Rene Boivin”.


Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

Gray Gold, platinum, Cultured Pearl and Diamond ‘Leaves’ Brooch

Here, for the first time, she embodied her numerous sketches in real jewelry. In fact, she created most of these sketches at the age of 17. Interestingly, the decorations of Belperron strongly knocked out of the then prevailing art deco style. Bold was not only design, but also a combination of materials. Thus, Suzanne perfectly united precious and semiprecious stones – chalcedony, rock crystal and smoky quartz.

Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby 'Noeud' Earclips

18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby ‘Noeud’ Earclips

Career progress was more than successful, and employers were happy, but Mademoiselle Belperron herself was not satisfied because of the lack of recognition of society. After working at the Boivin house for almost 13 years, she resigned.
However, within a month she took a profitable business offer from Bernard Hertz, the famous Parisian pearl and precious stones trader. Hertz gave Belperron complete freedom. So, she opened her own workshop Jean Herz-Suzanne Belperron and established cooperation with the famous stune cutter Adrien Louart (1890–1989).

In fact, this period was very fruitful for Belperron with worldwide fame and regular publications in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. The biggest fans and regular customers of Belperron were the Duchess of Winzor and many other celebrities.
Noteworthy, she never put her signature on the jewelry. According to the designer, her signature was her style.

Talented designer Suzanne Belperron

Suzanne Belperron

Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

'Coquillage' Brooch. Platinum, Gold, Rose Quartz and Sapphire

‘Coquillage’ Brooch. Platinum, Gold, Rose Quartz and Sapphire

Cultured pearl, chalcedony, and natural pearl brooch, 1955

Cultured pearl, chalcedony, and natural pearl brooch, 1955

Diamond dress clips, 1940s

Diamond dress clips, 1940s

Emerald and diamond brooches, Suzanne Belperron, 1960s

Emerald and diamond brooches, 1960s

Exquisite chalcedony and diamond ear clips

Exquisite chalcedony and diamond ear clips

Gem set brooch, 1963

Gem set brooch, 1963

Gold, Amethyst, Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Necklace, The Pendant by Jean Herz - Suzanne Belperron

Gold, Amethyst, Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Necklace

Gorgeous chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond bracelet, 1935

Gorgeous chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond bracelet, 1935

Pearl and chalcedony ring

Pearl and chalcedony ring

Platinum and Diamond 'Plume' Brooch

Platinum and Diamond ‘Plume’ Brooch

Platinum, Gold, Colored Stone and Diamond Brooch

Platinum, Gold, Colored Stone and Diamond Brooch

Quartz and diamond brooch, 1940s

Quartz and diamond brooch, 1940s

Rock crystal and diamond pendant, 1963

Rock crystal and diamond pendant, 1963

Ruby and emerald bangle, 'Vague', 1974

Ruby and emerald bangle, ‘Vague’, 1974

Sapphire and diamond ring, 1974

Sapphire and diamond ring, 1974

Smoky quartz, yellow sapphire and citrine brooch, 1935

Smoky quartz, yellow sapphire and citrine brooch, 1935

Suzanne Belperron brooch

Vintage brooch

White Gold, Lapis Lazuli and Chalcedony 'Cluster' Brooch, designed

White Gold, Lapis Lazuli and Chalcedony ‘Cluster’ Brooch, designed

Suzanne Belperron brooch

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