{"title":"Charles Perroud, Maker's Page","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Perroud was a Lyon-based goldsmith and medallist active primarily between the 1940s and 1970s and one of the most distinctive voices in French fine jewellery of the mid-20th century. Working from Lyon, the historical capital of French jewellery production and the centre of the country's religious medal tradition, Perroud combined the rigour of a trained medallist with the commercial sensibility of a jeweller who understood what people wanted to wear and to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is best known today for his zodiac pendant series in the form of circular medals in 18k yellow gold depicting the twelve astrological signs, each with its figural scene, symbol and date range, framed by Perroud's unmistakable geometric border. Produced in at least two formats: a standard size of approximately 20mm and a petite format of 14mm,  these pendants became the quintessential French birth gift of their era in addition to the baptism medals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday they are increasingly sought after by collectors of vintage French fine jewellery, prized both for their quality of construction, their lively sculptural depictions and for the warmth of the tradition they represent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerroud also worked in religious jewellery as Lyon had dominated French baptism and devotional medal production since the 19th century. Perroud was a natural heir to that tradition with his Virgin Mary baptism medals. Signed with the CP mark on the die face, these show the same precision and warmth as his zodiac work with high relief figural scenes, clean borders in warm 18k yellow gold. These religious pieces are rarer on the market than the zodiac series and increasingly collected by those who know Perroud's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerroud's pieces are identified by the CP maker's mark and the French eagle hallmark guaranteeing 18k gold purity. The CP initials appear both as the maker's mark on the bail and, on many pieces, as the sculptor's signature on the die face itself — a mark of artisanal pride consistent throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding an authenticated Perroud piece in good condition is increasingly rare. Finding one with its original engraving and provenance intact is rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOldities specialises in authenticated vintage French fine jewellery. All Charles Perroud pieces in our collection are verified with eagle hallmark and CP maker's mark. We are building one of the most comprehensive references for Perroud's work available online — if you have a piece you'd like identified or valued, contact us.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-french-18k-yellow-gold-libra-zodiac-pendant-by-charles-perroud-lyon-circa-1965","title":"Vintage French 18k Yellow Gold Libra Zodiac Pendant by Charles Perroud, circa 1965","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA fine and collectible example of Charles Perroud's iconic zodiac pendant series in 18k yellow gold with meticulous relief work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis Libra pendant features a satin-ground circular disc with a detailed figural relief scene featuring the Libra astrological symbol and the sign's date range (24 IX – 23 X). The composition is framed by Perroud's signature diamond-cut scalloped border in polished yellow gold, a hallmark of his work that gives the piece a graphic modernity entirely at home in contemporary styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrench eagle hallmark guaranteeing 18k gold purity\u003cbr\u003eCP master goldsmith's mark. \u003cbr\u003eø20mm \u003cbr\u003e2.85g\u003cbr\u003eExcellent wearable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oldities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53526255239510,"sku":null,"price":610.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/0223\/0870\/files\/pendantCPLibra1.jpg?v=1778239092"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-18k-gold-virgin-mary-baptism-medal-by-charles-perroud-lyon-engraved-christine-11-9-42","title":"Vintage French 18k Gold Virgin Mary Baptism Medal by Charles Perroud, Lyon, Engraved Christine 11.9.42","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSeptember 11, 1942. Somewhere in France, a family gathers to baptise their daughter Christine. The country is under occupation. Churches are still full, gold is scarce, and yet someone commissions this medal from Charles Perroud, the celebrated Lyon goldsmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA classic baptism medal with Virgin Mary in high relief, veiled and serene, set within a luminous openwork sawtooth border in 18k yellow gold. On the reverse, engraved in flowing script \"\u003cem\u003eChristine · 11.9.42\"\u003c\/em\u003e. The execution is precise and confident, bearing all the hallmarks of Perroud's finest work - clean relief, warm yellow gold, a border that catches light from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChristine would be 83 years old today. This medal has outlasted almost everything from that September morning in 1942 from the occupation, the century, and the people who loved her gave her this pendant. It is now looking for its next chapter, and its next Christine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrench eagle hallmark guaranteeing 18k gold purity \u003cbr\u003ePerroud maker's mark\u003cbr\u003e21mm diameter excluding jump ring\u003cbr\u003e1.92g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Perroud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53527682285910,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/0223\/0870\/files\/pendantbaptemeCP1.jpg?v=1778244138"}],"url":"https:\/\/oldities.com\/es-eng\/collections\/charles-perroud-makers-page.oembed","provider":"Oldities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}