This fabulous necklace is by Charles de Temple.
It is a long rope of 71 pearls that are wrapped in textured 18ct yellow gold surrounds/cages.
The 18ct yellow gold oblong box fastener has rounded edges and is set with a wrapped pearl.
There is a textured 18ct yellow gold pearl clip set with a wrapped pearl. It can be used to clip the rope together whilst still keeping it as a single strand necklace or used to create a double strand necklace.
The reverse of the fastener is script signed ‘C de Temple’ & is hallmarked by the London Assay Office for 1977, 18ct gold & is stamped ‘CdeT’ for Charles de Temple.
Approximate dimensions:
Length of necklace: 35.83ins - 91cms
Weight: 7ozs - 198.4gms
Condition: Very good with some slight scratching to the gold. One pearl slightly discoloured.
Charles de Temples was born in Mexico in 1929 & was brought up as part of the Ringling Brothers Circus, touring across America.
He began his artistic career as a sculptor before moving to the UK in his mid-20s, where he became known for his large, extravagant & sculptural statement pieces designed for the modern woman.
He initially worked from his workshop, opening a shop at 52 Jermyn Street (corner of London’s Piccadilly Arcade & Jermyn Street) on 14 February 1978.
He designed individual collections for St. Laurent, Lanvin, Cardin & Balenciaga.
He made two one-off commissions for James Bond films: the Goldfinger that Honour Blackman wore at the 1962 premiere of that film and the ring given by Bond (George Lazenby) to Tracy (Diana Rigg) in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. This ring was sold at auction in 2019 making over £50,000.00.
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