Christian DIOR by Mitchel MAER, Société Reuge Sainte-Croix Musical brooch with enamelled central medallion, decorated with flowers on a blue background in a surround of eight fantasy pearls Chased gilt metal, faux pearls and enamel Functional music box mechanism Circa 1952-1956 Signed on plate Société Reuge Sainte-Croix, Swiss watchmaking company Good condition (slight damage to the feet of the putti) 6.5 x 4.5 cm Similar works : Similar musical box in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London Musical brooch of gilt metal, glass and imitation pearls, Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, England, 1952-1953 Photographic credits: © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Mitchel Maer produced high quality costume jewellery for Christian Dior between 1952 and 1956. Two variants of the cherub musical brooches, containing mechanisms by Reuge of Sainte-Croix in Switzerland, are known - this style and one with floral ornament. The brooch exhibited in London, which when wound up plays 'La Vie en Rose', was acquired by its original owner in 1952 or 1953. Exhibition : Christian Dior Museum in Granville, Summer 2017-2018. Musée Christian Dior de Granville, "Dior en roses", 2021. Bibliography: See La Bochon model, Judith Miller, "Les Bijoux couture", Ed. Grund, p. 63. Musical brooch with enamelled central medallion decorated with flowers on a blue background surrounded by eight small fantasy pearls. Chased gilt metal, faux pearls and enamel Functional music box mechanism Circa 1952-1956 Signed on plate Société Reuge Sainte-Croix, Swiss watchmaking company Good condition (slight damage to putti feet) 6.5 x 4.5 cm