FRED - Lot 91

FRED Pendant "Calibre à pierres" in yellow gold 18k (750 thousandths), small model, set with 7 brilliant-cut diamonds of 0,01 - 0,02 - 0,05 - 0,10 - 0,20 - 0,25 and 0,50 carat. Circa 1970-80. Signed "FRED, Paris". H. 3.2 cm - L. 1.4 cm - Gross weight: 3.9 g CS This piece is one of the most emblematic pendants of the house. Created by its founder Fred Samuel in the 1970s, it illustrates his creative audacity. A gold replica of one of the jeweler's most essential tools, a pierced plate used to precisely measure the size of a diamond, this piece of jewelry marked its era by its originality. The transformation of this utilitarian object into a precious jewel is a testament to Fred Samuel's taste for non-conformity. The advertisement of the time, which was entitled "How many carats is your best friend's diamond", was not lacking in humor!