HERMES Paris 1970 By Georges L'Enfant Five-Charms Bracelet Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Charms bracelet designed by Georges L'Enfant for Hermes Paris.
This is a very rare equestrian motifs charms bracelet, created in Paris France at the jewelry atelier of Georges L'Enfant for the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1970. This five-charms bracelet has been masterfully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish. The charms displayed are all related to equestrian-themed and described as follows: a ram's leg, a hat, a cornet, a boot and a powder case. The hat and boot charms are embellished with applications of black glass enamel. The bracelet itself is named the Figaro Plaquette featuring twelve links with thirteen rings and is fitted with a concealed spring rick lock. This bracelet is very rare, and the main link is pictured at the Jacques L'Enfant book of chains.
Maker: Workshop of Georges L'Enfant for Hermes.
Country: Paris, France 1970.
Weight: 44.65 grams (28.65 Dwt).
Size: Length of 7.15 Inches, (18.10 Cm).
Measurements: The charm's average sizes are 15 mm, 20 mm and 32 mm.
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the maker's mark GL inside a lozenge cartouche associated to the workshops of Georges L'Enfant, the Hermes mark, three times with the mark of the eagle's head for the assay of the .750/.999 gold, the five-digits serial numbers and signed as follow, "HERMES .750 16367 GL".
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 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 in Paris, at 47 rue Des Petits-Champs.
Literature: Jacques L'Enfant, Le Livre De La Chaine, Edition Scriptar SA. 1996. Page 47 for this model illustrated.
Collateral: This Hermes bracelet is accompanied by the original designer's presentation jewelry box in gray velvet.
Condition: The overall condition of these Hermes bracelet is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts and the 5 charms are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B110724OENM/1.073
