Marie-Christine Pavone's charming French galalith jewelry has attracted the attention of many collectors! Her whimsical cats and other animals are sought after by many!


Galalith is manufactured dyed in solid colors, as well as white, but can be manipulated with the addition of additives which produce many different textures such as moiré and stippled effects.

Creating objects from galalith is a long and complex process. Galalith cannot be molded, which sets it apart from other plastics. Each piece of galalith receives a preliminary sanding, and is then hand cut. The pieces are then polished for days in a rotating drum, after which they are dyed and polished by hand and finally given their unique touch of lacquerwork, embellishment and hand painting by Ms. Pavone, whose unique style and flair have produced many delightful pins, bracelets, earrings and necklaces in the form of cats, bears, mice, and other animals which are instantly recognizable by their bold colors and whimsical designs. Made by hand, one at a time, in her studio in France,  Pavone's jewelry is priced to reflect the amount of time taken to make each piece.

Unscrupulous dealers recently have had copies made of Pavone's bracelets and are selling them on the internet at prices much lower than actual Pavone jewelry. If these low-priced pieces seem to be too good to be true, you can bet that they are not the authentic work of Marie-Christine Pavone. All of Pavone's jewelry is hand signed on the back "Pavone". If you are not sure if what you are buying is authentic, check with a reputable dealer for authentication.


Judy Smith
Ebay: boutique-plastique