GORGES L'ENFANT 1972 Gourmettes Mailles Bracelet In Two Tones 18Kt Gold
Gourmette Mailles bracelet designed by Georges L'Enfant.
This is a very rare bracelet from the Gourmette-Mailles collection, created in Paris France at the atelier of Georges L'Enfant, back in the 1970. The beautiful bracelet is very sleek and has been crafted with substantial weight showing modernist woven patterns, with oval doubles links, made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and white gold connectors. The design of the bracelet is incredible and is fitted with a concealed security lock and a hinged figure 8 for extra safety, making the bracelet lock very well. The woven patterns on this bracelet was named by Jacques L'Enfant as Gourmette Mailles 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.
Weight: 65.4 Grams, (41.95 Dwt).
Size: 7.75 Inches, (19.7 Cm).
Measurements: The width is 32 mm (1.26 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped in several parts with French and British marks; the importer marks DM, the mark for the city of London, the marks for the assay and warranty of the gold, the minor letter r for the date 1972, as follows, ".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 65-63 for this pattern Illustrated as model "Gourmettes Mailles Ovales Texturees Serie "Jeux de Fils".
Collateral: This bracelet is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Georges L'Enfant bracelet is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in their settings, this piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B012025RENM/1.572
