Marie-Christine Pavone Ensemble Broches Cochon Rose Darling set of mother and little piggy Babe brooch by Marie-Christine Pavone. Both mother and son look sweetly at you with their beautiful blue eyes. They are made by hand in 2 layers from marbled galalith colored sweet pink, turning a bit darker towards the edges. The marbling gives the galalith a nice iridescent shine inside. Dark pink noses, little blue glass balls as eyes and curly copper tails. Mom measures a little over 2 1/2 inch both ways, babe just 2 inch, galalith of the heads is 3/16 inch thick, bodies 1/4 inch. Signed by hand at the back. Excellent unworn condition. Only sold as set. The photos shown are of the actual item you are purchasing. Pavone jewels are fancy brooches, earrings, bracelets and necklaces made with the help of ancient techniques of handcrafted galalith, bakelite and lucite. Galalith is the most used material in the creation of Pavone jewelry. Galalith is made from the casein of milk hence its name, "gala" (milk) and lithos (stone). Discovered at the end of the 19th century, it is the ancestor of plastics. This brooch is an original piece of work handmade by Marie-Christine Pavone in her Paris Studio. Marie-Christine’s brooches are all individual works of art which take up to three weeks to create. The brooches are hand cut from old Galalith, (they are not moulded or laser cut). The Galalith starts of as a milky white and is then dyed and impregnated in order to achieve the bold and vibrant iridescent colours and silky appearance. Every stage of the brooch production is done by hand. The magic Marie-Christine puts into her galalith items, the liveliness it brings is her trademark, they cannot be mistaken. The creation of Pavone jewels began more than twenty years ago, trends and styles mixing old and new. Each item is signed and has a name; it is a unique and rare jewel, that can bring a very personal and original touch to your outfit. Please treat your jewelry with care and do not drop it on hard surfaces. Avoid contact with perfumes, lotions and sunscreen as they may dull or damage the galalith and surface decoration. Please note that colors may not allways be captured right in a photograph and can appear very different on different screens. If you have any doubts or questions, please ask before ordering to avoid disappointment. Bear in mind that handmade also means little imperfections may occur.