Atelier Georges LENFANT, 1930-1940s - Lot 134

Atelier Georges LENFANT, 1930-1940s Yellow gold 750‰ bracelet composed of articulated round and oblong links interspersed with four square links adorned with sugar loaf-cut chrysoprase cabochons set in claw-set. Spring clasp. French work, diamond-shaped hallmark of Atelier Georges LENFANT. Length: 20cm. Mesh width: 1.4cm. P. Gross weight : 30,5 g. In the 1930s, Georges Lenfant created gold bracelets with geometric links combined with precious or semi-precious stones. These bracelets could employ a single family of stones - such as our sugar loaf chrysoprase bracelets - or several, playing on bold color combinations. These models were offered to the great jewelry houses of the time, such as Lacloche Frères. Bibliography: A plate of studies by Atelier Lenfant of these colorful bracelets is reproduced in the book "LACLOCHE Joailliers" by Laurence MOUILLEFARINE and Véronique RISTELHUEBER (Editions Norma, L'Ecole des Arts Joailliers, 2019, pp. 266-267.