Stunning and hard to find Matisse copper black speckled enamel Cleopatra Nefertiti collar necklace. We just love Matisse and all that it has to offer! Fabulous statement piece for that special occasion.

Renoir Matisse Modernist Eames Era Copper, Enamel Necklace, signed Matisse on the fish hook clasp.

Matisse Renoir Copper Jewelry Origins

In 1945, Jerry Fels, a Brooklyn, New York native, moved to California. Previously a fighter pilot in World War II, Fels had cultivated his design, painting, and sculpture talents at New York’s National Academy of Design. In 1946, a new jewelry style began to take the United States by storm, and Fels was at the forefront of it.

Upon his arrival in the Los Angeles area, Fels and his brother-in-law Kurt Freiler teamed up to create “Renoir of Hollywood.” The two later changed the name to “Renoir of California,” then to “Hand Made Renoir of California,” before finally settling on “Renoir.” Renoir specialized in creating copper jewelry that incorporated bold geometric forms.

CIRCA 1960's

Total necklce length 13. 75 inches

Neck drop 6. 8inches

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in San Antonio, Texas.