Lot 4. A wood and gold necklace, by René Boivin. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price Realised USD 37,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Designed as a series of wood hoops, joined by sculpted gold links, 43 1/4 ins., can be separated into five bracelets measuring 8 3/4 ins. each, with French assay marks for 18k gold. Signed René Boivin
The Collection of Robert and Sylvia Olnick
Literature: Cf. F. Cailles, René Boivin: Jeweler, Paris, Éditions de l’Amateur, 1994, p. 239
Christie's. Magnificent Jewels, 7 December 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza