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18 Karat Gold Bracelet, Jean Després, France
Estimate
75,000 - 85,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Després
- gold
The six convex hammered gold links decorated with alternating geometric motifs, gross weight approximately 83 dwts, length 7¼ inches, signed J. Després, with French assay and maker's mark; circa 1935.
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Condition
In good condition. Light scratches and abrasions are present to the underside and high points to the front of the bracelet. The French hallmarks, and workshop marks appear on the male end of the clasp, signature appears at the bottom of the center panel. Most comfortably fits a medium wrist.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Jean Després' significance as a jeweler of the Art Moderne movement is due to his role in both the machine world and artistic world. Després considered artists such as Amedeo Modigliani, Paul Signac and Georges Braque amongst his closest friends. In addition, he spent the years during World War I designing airplane engines for the military. These two different yet complementary realms led Després to join the Union des Artistes Modernes in 1929, where he became known for jewels which featured strong design as opposed to intrinsic value. Not only does the piece offered here represent a blending of the artistic and machine realms of Després' life, but it is also one of the rare pieces he created entirely out of gold.
Bracelets of similar design by Després are illustrated in:
Melissa Gabardi, Jean Després: Jeweler, Maker and Designer of the Machine Age, page 78.
Sylvie Raulet, Jewelry of the 1940s and 1950s, page 142.