Very chic Mercedes Robirosa Paris link bracelet. Modernist fantasy style with gilt metal all textured and pierced, ornate with red and black Gripoix poured glass cabochons. There is a toggle closing clasp, and each link has a signature at the back.
About:
Mercedes Robirosa, of Argentinean origin, was one of Yves Saint Laurent’s favorite models in the late 1960s and 1970s. After participating in the catwalks of famous couture houses, Mercedes Robirosa started a career in jewelry design. Between 1982 and 1986, Karl Lagerfeld hired her to design and manage the Chanel couture and ready-to-wear accessories collection. In 1987, Mercedes Robirosa launched her line of jewelry.
Her sense of fashion and design comes through in her jewelry, as an earthy elegance with a playful sense of whimsy.
Mercedes Robirosa Link Bracelet Red and Black Poured Glass Cabochons
circa 1990