Chanel, Camellia pearl costume necklace, designed with a large camellia pendant with three gold plated chains spaced by beige faux pearls of various sizes, signed 'Chanel, made in Paris', length 26.38 in. Provenance: Property of a country lady, NSW
- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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