Lot 342
  • 342

Gold, Opal, Diamond, Enamel and Plique-à-Jour Enamel Bracelet, Eugène Feuillâtre

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Eugène Feuillâtre
  • gold, opal, diamond, enamel
Comprised of four kite-shaped links, each cast as a stylized thistle blossom set with an opal above turquoise enameled foliage, the interstices in opalescent plique-à-jour enamel, the surrounding frames set with single-cut diamonds, length 7 inches, signed Feuillâtre, inscribed '15 août 1918,' stamped twice with EF maker's mark; circa 1905. With original fitted box.

Provenance

Important Works of Art and Jewelry From the Collection of Lillian Nassau, Ltd., Sotheby's New York, June 5, 1996, lot 22.

Exhibited

Dora Jane Janson, From Slave to Siren, 1971, Durham, North Carolina, The Duke University Museum of Art, Catalogue no. 147, fig. 80.

Literature

Henri Vever, French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century, page 1272.

Alistair Duncan, The Paris Salons, 1895-1914, Volume I: Jewellery, The Designers A-K, Woodbridge, Suffolks, page 239.

Condition

Plique-a-jour enamelling is in very good condition, especially considering its age. A couple of hairline fractures within the panels. The opals are of a slightly jelly-like translucency with an interesting play of color exhibiting orangy-pink, blue, green and violet patches. Some crazing to the opals, but stable in their mounts. Fitted with a safety chain. With maker's mark at female end of clasp and first link from male end of clasp. Please note that the bracelet is signed Feuillâtre.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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