CHRISTIAN DIOR - Lot 107

CHRISTIAN DIOR Circa 2010 Pair of Mitzah ear clips in 18K (750/1000) yellow gold, finely chased, speckled with brown enamel imitating a leopard's coat. System for non-pierced ears. Signed and numbered. Eagle head hallmark. Height 2.5 - Gross weight: 33.34 g In the 1940s-1950s, Germaine Louise Neustadtl-Bricard, nicknamed "Mitzah", was to the House of Dior what Jeanne Toussaint was to the House of Cartier in the 1930s. Monsieur Dior's principal muse, Mitzah Bricard helped shape the house's image, leaving her "leopardesque" mark. Her impact is long-lasting, as she was John Galliano's first source of inspiration for the "cabine" Haute Couture collection. "autumn-winter 2009 Haute Couture collection, followed by a "leopard paw" cosmetics and jewelry collection a few years later.