Lot #21: Vintage Modernist Mixed-Metal Centenary Brooch by "Toshi" – Rhône-Poulenc 1895-1995

Heavy, modernist mixed-metal brooch featuring an avant-garde abstract design. The piece showcases a beautifully contoured, satin-finished silver-tone crescent moon motif piered by an elongated, rustic textured gold-tone human or lightning figure.The lower edge of the crescent prominently features the hand-engraved signature of the designer, "Toshi." The reverse side is stamped with the historical inscription "rhone-poulenc 1895-1995", indicating it was commissioned as a special corporate centenary artifact for the famed French pharmaceutical and chemical multinational giant, Rhône-Poulenc. A fantastic crossover item for fine jewelry, corporate history, and mid-to-late 20th-century modernist art collectors alike. Corporate Centenary Link: The piece commemorates the exactly 100-year history of Rhône-Poulenc (founded originally in 1895 as Société Chimique des Usines du Rhône). Such high-quality bespoke art commissions were distributed strictly to company executives, high-tier clients, or associates during the 1995 centennial celebration, making public examples incredibly scarce.Mixed-Media Appeal: The stark contrast between the industrial, smooth silver crescent and the organic, hand-hewn gold figure embodies the finest elements of post-war European corporate art design. Pickup category timeslot {A}