A pair of Art Moderne gold "Tonneau" clip brooches of bombé, barrel-shaped design set with rubies, sapphires and emeralds, in sterling silver and 18k. Suzanne Belperron, France. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Olivier Baroin. Maker's poinçon for Grœné et Darde

Suzanne Belperron developed a design language that boldly departed from the dominant aesthetic of her time, standing as a testament to the originality and force of her imagination. Coming of age at the height of Art Deco’s linear, geometric style, she created jewels distinguished instead by their sensuous volume, rounded forms, and expressive use of color.

Designed as softly rounded tonneau forms, these brooches display the voluptuous bombé profiles that became among Belperron’s most recognizable hallmarks. Their highly polished gold surfaces create a continuous field of warm reflection, punctuated by a lively scattering of rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. Rather than arranging the gemstones in formal, symmetrical patterns, Belperron allowed the stones to animate the smooth golden domes with a sense of spontaneity and movement.

The brooches bear the maker’s poinçon of Grœné et Darde, one of the workshops entrusted with executing Belperron’s designs to the exacting standards for which her jewelry is renowned. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Olivier Baroin, the leading authority on Suzanne Belperron’s work, they represent an exceptional example of her artistry and an important work within the history of twentieth-century French jewelry.