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From Surreal Couture to Surreal Bijoux*
Early brooch modeled in synthetic clay, hand painted with glass beads and faceted stones inserts. Engraved Billy Boy with needle, typical of very early pre-Surreal Bijoux from 1983-1984. One-of-a-kind.
Dim: 2,5 inches
Surreal Jewellery Gallery
From Surreal Couture to Surreal Bijoux*
1977 - 2017
40 Years of Glamorous Creations and Jewellery as Art
A fine selection of Classics and One-of-a-Kind pieces currently available for acquisition. Prices on request.
CURRENTLY IN INSTALLATION
Brooches ♥ Brooches ♠ Brooches ♦ Brooches ♣ Brooches
CAILLOU
Early brooch modeled in synthetic clay, hand painted with glass beads and faceted stones inserts. Engraved Billy Boy with needle, typical of very early pre-Surreal Bijoux from 1983-1984. One-of-a-kind.
Dim: 2,5 inches
COSMOS
Early brooch in hand-painted synthetic resin, with Gripoix glass cabochons, gild ball chain and center glass stone from Schiaparelli. One-of-a-kind, 1984. Hand-signed in gold BB on pink.Diam: 2,5 inches
SUN RA
Important
brooch in hand-painted resin with pâte de verre Gripoix beads and
pearl. Signed BB in gold on fuchsia pink, 1985. Dim: 6 inches.
UNFOLDING HEART
Early unique hand-formed brooch in synthetic clay with heart insert motifs and Swarovski rhinestones, 1984. Engraved Billy Boy with needle, piece made in the kitchen of BillyBoy* & Lala apartment in Paris). Dim: 4,5 inches.
COEUR STRASS
Brooch in hand-painted resin with Swarovski rhinestones. Oval tag «BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux". Dim: 2,75 inches.
PAPILLON
Brooch in hand-painted resin with glass beads and glass flowers. 1986. Oval tag «BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux». Width: 3 inches.
COEUR STRASS BIS
Brooch in hand-painted resin with Swarovski rhinestones. Oval tag «BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux". Dim: 2,75 inches.
BAISER D’OR
Resin brooch with pearls in hand-painted and gold leafed resin. 1989. Oval tag «BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux». Dim: 2,5 inches. The lip brooch is a BilyBoy* Surreal Bijoux classic.
COOKIE MONSTER
Brooch in hand painted resin with Swarovski rhinestones, ball chain, loop earrings and glass bead hair. BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux oval tag. Circa 1986. A classic.
PIGEON DE PARIS
Brooch in hand-painted resin with glass bead, 1986. Oval tag «BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux». Dim: 5 inches. Also a BilyBoy* Surreal Bijoux classic.
COOKIE MONSTER
Brooch in hand painted resin with Swarovski rhinestones, this one with punk green teeth, ball chain, loop earrings and glass bead hair. BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux oval tag. Circa 1986. A classic.
CAILLOU PATE DE FRUITS
Early brooch modeled in synthetic clay, hand painted with glass beads and faceted stones, one-of-a-kind, 1984. Engraved Billy Boy with needle, typical of very early pre-Surreal Bijoux from 1983-1984.
DRAGON MEDIEVAL
Important brooch in light resin, hand-painted and gold leafed with Swarovski rhinestones. Hand-signed BillyBoy* in gold on black also with Surreal Bijoux oval tag. 1987. This brooch was initially made for Emmanuel Ungaro haute couture.
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Necklaces ♣ Necklaces ♠ Necklaces ♥ Necklaces ♦ Necklaces
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Necklace made with early Joan of Arc resin cross, with glass stones, Swarovski rhinestones and pearls with « Dem Bones » gilt metal skull heads, 1990.
Stamped BillyBoy*©89 Made in France and with oval tag « BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux ». Dim cross: 4 inches
Stamped BillyBoy*©89 Made in France and with oval tag « BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux ». Dim cross: 4 inches
GAMBETTES
A knit necklace of black cotton wool with dangling stockings in gilt metal, hommage to the 1941 haute couture piece by Elsa Schiaparelli in BillyBoy*’s collection.
Marked with woven pink label BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux © 88 Paris.
Marked with woven pink label BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux © 88 Paris.
KYOTO
Springtime necklace comprised of four hand-painted resin leaves enhanced with pearls, crystal, glass, bakelite etc beads including rare glass beads made at Gripoix for this piece, nickel chromed chain. Hand signed Billy Boy in gold on fuchsia pink. One-of-a-kind, 1985.
AZTEQUE
Pendant in hand painted resin with glass beads inserts, gold leaf and heavy gilt chain, 1987. Signed Billy Boy on pink back.
Dim: 4 inches.
Dim: 4 inches.
BIARRITZ
5 strand chocker with snail resin fermoir, glass beads, facetted glass stones, some made for BillyBoy* by Gripoix.One-of-a-kind, 1985. Oval tag « BillyBoy* Surreal Bijoux". One of a kind.
MICROCOSMOS
Cross necklace in silvered metal with a fully reversible back with tree bark motif and bees, the cross and elements inhanced with pearl caviar, Swarovski rhinestones and cabochons, crystal beads and ematite magnetized beads, baroque pearls and tear drop glass bead. 1989. Engraved Billy Boy on cross, each bee marked Billy Boy Paris © on its wings. One of a kind.Dim cross: 3 x 3 inches.
BIG POP DAISY
Necklace with big glower in gilt metal and heavy gilt chain, inserts of pearl caviar ( a Surreal Bijoux invention), glass beads, cabochon and Swarovski rhinestones. Engraved Billy Boy Paris. One of a kind.
Dim: 4 inches
Dim: 4 inches
LOVE CHAIN DAGGER
Important necklace combining a love chain necklace with red enamel inserts and a resin dagger in silver and gold leaf foil, with various stone inserts and Swarovski rhinestones. One of a kind, 1992. Signed BillyBoy carved on black paint.
Dim resin piece: 6 inches.
Dim resin piece: 6 inches.
Design by Lefty© Fondation Tanagra