FRED PARIS: A GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL 'FORCE 10' PENDANT ON...
Hammer
€3,200
FRED PARIS: A GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL 'FORCE 10' PENDANT ON CHAIN The detachable circular medallion cast and chased in yellow gold, depicting the archer centaur Sagittarius drawing his bow, within a surround of ropetwist stainless steel and polished gold reeded connectors, suspended from a similar twisted steel links with yellow gold caps, in 18K gold and stainless steel, both signed Fred Paris Force 10 OR ACIER, with maker's mark 'Sté LVF' for Lasbleiz Fournier Vitiello, French assay marks, with maker's pouch, pendant length (including bale): 5.1cm, necklace length 54.5cm Lasbleiz Fournier Vitiello is a Parisian workshop which was established in 1962. They have worked for many jewellery houses such as Fred, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chanel, René Boivin amongst many others.
Founded by Fred Samuel in Paris in 1936, the maison Fred became known for bringing a fresh, less formal spirit to French fine jewellery. Samuel had trained with the pearl specialist Worms and was an early supporter of Japanese cultured pearls, favouring a pinkish cream tone that became known as the "Fred colour". From the beginning, the house combined traditional craftsmanship with a taste for innovation, creating jewellery that was luxurious but designed to be worn with ease.
That philosophy found its clearest expression in the Force 10. The design began in 1966 when Samuel's son Henri braided a length of sailing cable into a bracelet for his wife. Samuel immediately saw its potential and transformed the idea into jewellery, pairing the steel cable with a gold bow shackle inspired directly by nautical rigging. At a time when steel was still an unconventional material in fine jewellery, the combination felt distinctly modern.
Named after force 10 on the Beaufort scale, the bracelet captured the energy and resilience of sailing, while remaining simple enough for everyday wear. It became the defining design of Fred and remains the clearest expression of the house's identity: inventive, informal, and rooted in the idea that fine jewellery should be lived in rather than reserved for special occasions.
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Pendant: detachable, clasp closes securely
Necklace: clasp closes securely
Minor signs of wear, overall in good condition
Total gross weight approx. 62g
Hammer
€3,200
FRED PARIS: A GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL 'FORCE 10' PENDANT ON CHAIN The detachable circular medallion cast and chased in yellow gold, depicting the archer centaur Sagittarius drawing his bow, within a surround of ropetwist stainless steel and polished gold reeded connectors, suspended from a similar twisted steel links with yellow gold caps, in 18K gold and stainless steel, both signed Fred Paris Force 10 OR ACIER, with maker's mark 'Sté LVF' for Lasbleiz Fournier Vitiello, French assay marks, with maker's pouch, pendant length (including bale): 5.1cm, necklace length 54.5cm Lasbleiz Fournier Vitiello is a Parisian workshop which was established in 1962. They have worked for many jewellery houses such as Fred, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chanel, René Boivin amongst many others.
Founded by Fred Samuel in Paris in 1936, the maison Fred became known for bringing a fresh, less formal spirit to French fine jewellery. Samuel had trained with the pearl specialist Worms and was an early supporter of Japanese cultured pearls, favouring a pinkish cream tone that became known as the "Fred colour". From the beginning, the house combined traditional craftsmanship with a taste for innovation, creating jewellery that was luxurious but designed to be worn with ease.
That philosophy found its clearest expression in the Force 10. The design began in 1966 when Samuel's son Henri braided a length of sailing cable into a bracelet for his wife. Samuel immediately saw its potential and transformed the idea into jewellery, pairing the steel cable with a gold bow shackle inspired directly by nautical rigging. At a time when steel was still an unconventional material in fine jewellery, the combination felt distinctly modern.
Named after force 10 on the Beaufort scale, the bracelet captured the energy and resilience of sailing, while remaining simple enough for everyday wear. It became the defining design of Fred and remains the clearest expression of the house's identity: inventive, informal, and rooted in the idea that fine jewellery should be lived in rather than reserved for special occasions.
More Information
Pendant: detachable, clasp closes securely
Necklace: clasp closes securely
Minor signs of wear, overall in good condition
Total gross weight approx. 62g
