1988 Vintage Chanel Medallion Drop Clip-On Earrings

The most desired label in the world. A rare pair of gold-plated clip-on earrings featuring Florentine medallion drops adorned with black resin and interlocking CC logo, suspended from elegant demi hoops. According to the fashion house Coco Chanel designed the famous logo herself in 1925, finding inspiration from the geometric patterns of stained-glass windows of a chapel in Aubazine, a monastery where Chanel grew up and spent most of her childhood. This Chanel item has been authenticated by Susan Caplan. We are not affiliated or endorsed by the brand. Gold plate and enamel, 6.5 cm x 4 cm ABOUT THE DESIGNER The legendary Coco Chanel was a champion of costume jewellery mixing fine and costume pieces together. She was one of the most influential fashion icons of all time. During a very brief career as a cabaret singer, Chanel performed in clubs in Vichy and Moulins where she was nicknamed “Coco.” Vintage Chanel jewellery is generally bold in design, gold or silver plated with distinctive colouring. Her iconic CC's seen on so many of her creations was an interpretation of a stained glass window in the Aubazine Abbey, Correze, in France where she spent her early years in the orphanage at Aubazine. PRODUCT CODE: WER002540