Object Description
A vintage wood and yellow gold pendant by René Boivin, circa 1970. The pendant is designed as a large bombé heart made from snakewood with polished 18ct yellow gold beads and suspended from a 18ct yellow gold bale.
Maker
René Boivin
Period
circa 1970
Origin
Paris
Setting
18ct yellow gold with French mark and a Certificate of Authenticity
Weight
29.1 grams
Dimensions
Length (including bale): 5cm/1.9″
Width: 4.8cm/1.8″
Condition
Very fine
Directors Notes
This ring is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity, as with many Boivin jewels there is no signature or maker’s marks. The jewel is an original piece created by the Boivin after a drawing by Marie-Caroline de Brosses.