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Jewellery Duke
talents of the two artists met in the common intent of modernising the female world: Coco with her garments and elegantly comfortable accessories, Fulco with his playful colourful and iconic jewels, suited to everyday life. Based on his first successful pieces, the “Theodora” and “Ravenna” jewels, the artist gains the trust and esteem of Diana Vreeland, the powerful fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar, as well as loyal client of Chanel. In 1935, once settled in America, the journalist introduced him to Paul Flato, “jeweller to the stars”, of whom he went on to officially become head designer. His works for the great silver screen stars of the time feature one of the first creations of Verdura for Flato, a spectacular “Belt” necklace made in aquamarine and ruby, designed for Cole Porter’s wife, Linda. In 1936, Fulco Verdura created what Vogue would call the “most talked of bauble in town” an opulent cigarette holder in diamonds, rubies and sapphires, given by Cole Porter to his wife Linda at the opening of her show “Red, Hot and Blue”. In the following years, Verdura would create
In alto e in basso: collana e bracciale in parure, composta da multifili di perle coltivate barocche nere, diamanti taglio circolare, un’ametista cabochon ovale a chiusura del bracciale, motivi decorativi in oro 18 Kt e platino. A sinistra: orecchini “Fulco” in smalto nero, decorato da smeraldi, rubini, zaffiri, ametiste, granati, acquemarine, tanzaniti, citrini e tormaline, incorniciati in oro giallo 18 Kt.
Top and below: matching necklace and bracelet, composed by multistrands of black baroque cultured pearls, circular-cut diamonds, oval cabochon amethyst as clasp of the bracelet, decorative motifs in 18 Kt gold and platinum. Left: “Fulco” earrings in black enamel, decorated by emeralds, rubies, sapphires, amethysts, garnets, aquamarine, tanzanite, citrine and tourmaline, framed in 18 Kt yellow gold.