Verdura
The jewelry house of Fulco di Verdura, the Sicilian duke who designed Chanel’s Maltese cross cuffs.
Fulco di Verdura (1898–1978) designed jewelry for Coco Chanel from the late 1920s, worked for Paul Flato in New York and Hollywood, and opened his own salon on Fifth Avenue in 1939. His shells set with gems, gold knots and witty objects remain in production today.
Signature and marks
Pieces are signed Verdura. Many are numbered and documented in the house archives.
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