Rare 70s vintage figurative enamel pop art pendant

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description
This vintage pendant depicts an embracing couple in a tender pose, stylized with a very characteristic 1970s aesthetic. The object features a cutout silhouette in a silver metallic outline, embellished with brightly colored enamel areas: blue, yellow, red, and black. The figures are drawn in a clean graphic style, evoking pop art and seventies fashion codes, notably with flared pants and voluminous hairstyles, typical of that period.

The upper part of the pendant is equipped with an integrated ring, allowing for easy suspension on a chain or cord. The design is perfectly visible on the front face: the woman wears a blue and red outfit with orange hair, while the man is dressed in yellow and black, both figures facing each other in a kissing or embracing posture. The colored enamel gives a shiny and smooth appearance to the whole, accentuating the graphic and retro effect of the piece.

The relief contour work highlights each color area, adding dimension and emphasizing the composition. The finish shows slight irregularities inherent in the artisanal or semi-artisanal processes of the time, which gives the pendant its authentic charm.

This piece of jewelry is a typical example of seventies costume jewelry production, both for its romantic motif and its vibrant hues and stylized design. No marking or signature is visible on the front, which is common for costume jewelry from this period.

Condition
Second-hand item sold as is. The colored enamel and surface show some signs of use and slight irregularities, with no major damage visible on the front. The piece retains a beautiful vintage appearance, with a patina consistent with its age.

Did you know? Figurative enameled jewelry experienced a real boom in the 1970s, a period marked by an explosion of colors and pop motifs in fashion and jewelry. Cold enamel, used here for its bold colors and brilliant finish, allowed for the creation of original pieces at a lower cost, while offering great creative freedom to designers of the time.

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