Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Plaque Pin, Gold Tone

The address of the house, cast as a pin: a small gold-tone plaque engraved CHANEL 31 RUE CAMBON PARIS, the door Gabrielle Chanel opened in 1918. Worn on a lapel, a collar or a knitted hat.

The Piece

31 rue Cambon is where the salons, the mirrored staircase and Mademoiselle’s apartment still are, and Chanel has returned to its street number on bags, charms and jewellery for decades.

This plaque is the quietest of them: a tie-pin scale piece, about 22 mm across, with a push-back fastening. It suits the lapel of a tweed jacket or the ribbon of a hat.

Details

• Maker: Chanel
• Model: 31 rue Cambon plaque pin
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Material: Gold-tone metal
• Fastening: Pin with push-back
• Measurements: 12 × 22 mm (0.5 × 0.9 in)
• Included: None

Condition

• Good condition, with light surface marks and fine scratches to the gilding.

Condition grade AB (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The season stamp, the weight and finish of the metal, the plating, the stone setting and the clasp are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it boxed and away from perfume and hairspray, and wipe with a soft dry cloth only; never use metal polish on gilt.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

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