High fashion 1930s Art Deco period Gripoix glass beaded necklace designed by Louis Rousselet of Paris. A 15.5" choker style necklace dripping with hand-poured glass beads attached to metal wire-work flower petals. Fine condition with original clasp. "MADE IN FRANCE" stamped on the clasp. You can truly appreciate the quality of craftsmanship when examining this piece from the backside. 

Augustine Gripoix was a well-known glassblower who refined the technique for making these lamp-work beads. High-end firms the likes of Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and Balenciaga have incorporated this method into their haute couture costume jewellery lines. Rousselet pieces are highly-regarded and have been sold by high-end luxury auction houses such as Christie's. 

Dimensions: 15.5"