GORGES L'ENFANT 1960 Polonais Relief Bracelet In 18Kt Gold With 1.68 Ctw In Diamonds
Polonais bracelet bracelet designed by Georges L'Enfant.
This is a very rare Polonais-Relief bracelet, created in Paris France at the atelier of Georges L'Enfant, back in the 1960. The beautiful bracelet is very sleek and has been crafted with substantial retro-modernist patterns with woven elements in high relief made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The design of the bracelet is incredible, both ends meet in the center, where they twist to embrace the free elements made of white gold. These white gold parts are in turn embellished with twenty-four natural colorless white diamonds. It is fitted with a concealed T-bar for security and a hinged snap safety lock, making the bracelet lock very well. The woven and dots patterns on this bracelet was named by Jacques L'Enfant as Polonais-Relief and is published in his book, Le Livre De La Chain. See pictures as follow.
This is an extremely rare collector's pieces, it is in perfect condition, with no previous repairs and with all the aged rich vintage patina intact.
Diamonds, Mounted in four-prongs settings, with 24 round brilliant cuts diamonds, with a total weight of about 1.68 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS clarity.
Weight: 70.95 Grams, (45.50 Dwt).
Size: 7.25 Inches, (18.5 Cm).
Measurements: The width is 25 mm (0.98 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks and Italian imports marks and the marks for the assay of the gold, as follow, ".750 18KT".
Georges L'Enfant
The French master jeweler Georges L'Enfant was born into the world of French jewelry design, and following several apprenticeships and studies, he set up his own workshop in 1900. L'enfant not only was a superb technical jeweler but he was a also a creative jewelry designer, putting him in high demand with the established houses such as Boucheron, Cartier, Mellerio Dits Meller and Van Cleef & Arpels. Georges was quite aware of his own need for posterity though so he established a maker’s mark in 1909, proceeding to stamp each piece before it left his workshop. L'enfant son and collaborator, Jacques, later developed the L'enfant signature chain pieces, fascinated as he was by how the interlocking links could be arranged into a myriad of patterns. The jewelry atelier of Georges L'Enfant, was located in Paris, at 47 rue Des Petits-Champs.
Literature: Jacques L'Enfant, Le Livre De La Chain, Edition Scriptar, 1996 Paris, Pages 90-93 for this pattern Illustrated as model "Tissu Polonais Relief, Cannetilles Croisees".
Collateral: This bracelet is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this bracelet is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 24 diamonds are secured in their settings, This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B101124RENM/1.705
