Marcel Boucher Graceful Dachshund Brooch

• Brand: Marcel Boucher
• Period/Year: 1963 – 1965 (design number: 8467P)
  
• Style: Whimsical chic – For lovers of unique, characterful accessories with a playful wink. This dachshund gives any outfit a quirky, distinctive accent.
• Materials: Gilt metal – The warm golden tone with subtle patina underlines the vintage character of this piece. The finish is slightly matte, giving the jewel a soft sheen.
• Design: The dachshund reclines gracefully with raised head and playful paws. The details – from the long ears to the curved tail – are lovingly rendered, making this design a small sculpture.
• Clasp: The dachshund brooch has a classic brooch clasp with safety pin on the reverse. This type of clasp is characteristic of vintage jewellery from the 1980s and ensures the brooch stays firmly in place, whether worn on a coat, blouse or hat. The pin runs horizontally along the dachshund's back and locks with a small swivel catch so it cannot slip loose.
• Dimensions: Length 4 cm
• Signed

Before establishing his name as a leading designer of costume jewellery, Marcel Boucher worked for the renowned jewellery house Cartier in Paris. He began as an apprentice and learned the finer points of the craft at one of the most prestigious jewellers in the world. This experience gave him a solid grounding in traditional craftsmanship and design techniques.

Cartier's refined and luxurious style influenced Boucher's own aesthetic sensibility. This experience played a crucial role in his ability to create costume jewellery that could rival the appearance of real gemstones and precious metals.

Boucher's jewels were known for their refinement and complexity. He often used gilt silver and glass stones to imitate the look of genuine gemstones. His designs ranged from nature motifs, such as flowers and animals, to abstract and geometric forms. Marcel Boucher's costume jewellery remains a symbol of elegance and innovation, and his work is still admired and collected by jewellery lovers around the world.