Silhouette flower clip (1937)

Poised at the crossroads between nature and couture, this stylized clip portrays both a bow and a flower. The design is outlined with a yellow gold thread adorned with rubies and diamonds. The remarkably flexible design of the ribbons accentuates the ethereal quality of this composition, reflecting the Maison’s predilection for flora in constant motion. The playful design is at once both full and hollow, and this aesthetic was a prime source of inspiration for the Maison in the 1930s. Several models – usually called Silhouette Flowers – were produced at the time in yellow gold and precious stones.