Jacques LENFANT for Atelier Georges LENFANT, 1960s-1970s - Lot 231

Jacques LENFANT for Atelier Georges LENFANT, 1960s-1970s Yellow gold 750‰ flat oval "paillette" torso gourmette link bracelet with two adjoining rings, the inner rings pressed. Ratchet clasp and safety hook. French work, diamond-shaped hallmark of Atelier Georges LENFANT. Length: 18cm. Width: 1.5cm. Weight: 82.1g. The Maille " Paillette ", developed by Jacques LENFANT for the Atelier Georges LENFANT, is emblematic of the work of this great chain-maker. Worked on links in round, oval, twisted or rectangular shapes, it was used in numerous variations and combinations, and produced for numerous Place Vendôme Maisons such as Cartier, Fred, Mauboussin, Van Cleef & Arpels and Hermès. Bibliography: LENFANT, Jacques, Le Livre de la Chaîne, Editions Scriptar SA, 1996, p. 69 ff.