Rare 70s vintage enamelled pendant, couple motif, pop art style

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Description

This vintage pendant, likely from the 1970s, features a figurative design characteristic of the decade, with two stylized figures embracing. The object has an elongated and dynamic silhouette, accentuated by silver metallic outlines that clearly define the shapes and color areas.

The visible side is adorned with an enameled decoration in bright, contrasting colors: turquoise blue, vibrant red, orange, and black. Each figure is treated graphically, with distinct flat areas of color for clothing and hair. One figure wears blue flared trousers and a red top, while the other sports black trousers and orange hair. Details are deliberately simplified, in a Pop Art spirit typical of the seventies.

The pendant is openwork between the two silhouettes, which accentuates the graphic effect and the lightness of the piece. The bail, formed from the same material as the outline, is integrated at the top of the piece, allowing it to be easily worn on a chain or cord. No markings, signatures, or hallmarks are visible on the presented side.

The surface of the pendant shows a homogeneous shine, suggesting a smooth and well-preserved enamel. The colors are clear, with no apparent alteration. The overall style clearly evokes the free and colorful aesthetic of 1970s design, with a direct reference to the fashion and spirit of freedom of the era.

This type of pendant, both costume jewelry and fashion accessory, is part of the trend of popular artistic creations during the 70s, often inspired by the Pop Art movement, hippie fashion, and claims of emancipation.

Condition

Used pendant, sold as is. The visible side shows no major observable defects: the enamel is intact, the colors remain vibrant. Some slight traces of use or micro-scratches may be present, without significant impact on the overall appearance.

Did you know? The Pop Art style, which inspired much costume jewelry in the 1970s, draws its codes from popular culture, comic books, and advertising. Colorful graphic motifs and stylized shapes were very much in vogue at the time, both in fashion and decoration.

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