Henry Perichon
Henry Perichon was a French jewelry designer who lived and worked in Paris during the mid-20th century. He was born in 1924 and studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris before establishing his own jewelry atelier in the 1950s.
Perichon's jewelry designs were characterized by their bold, sculptural forms and use of high-quality materials. He often worked with precious metals and gemstones, as well as unconventional materials such as enamel, ivory, and tortoiseshell. His designs were highly innovative and incorporated a range of techniques, including enameling, repoussé, and casting.
Perichon was known for his collaborations with many of the leading fashion designers of his time, including Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli. He created jewelry designs that complemented their fashion collections and helped to define the look of French haute couture during the 1950s and 1960s.
Perichon's jewelry designs were characterized by their bold, sculptural forms and use of high-quality materials. He often worked with precious metals and gemstones, as well as unconventional materials such as enamel, ivory, and tortoiseshell. His designs were highly innovative and incorporated a range of techniques, including enameling, repoussé, and casting.
Perichon was known for his collaborations with many of the leading fashion designers of his time, including Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli. He created jewelry designs that complemented their fashion collections and helped to define the look of French haute couture during the 1950s and 1960s.
