Lot 206
  • 206

CORAL, ONYX AND DIAMOND PENDANT, GEORGES FOUQUET, CIRCA 1925 AND A SAUTOIR

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 CHF
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Description

The onyx disc applied with millegrain-set polished coral and circular-cut diamonds, the pendant bails decorated with red enamel, suspended from a later coral and onyx chain, length approximately 720mm, numbered, partial maker's and French assay marks.

Literature

Cf.: Les Arts Decoratifs, Bijoux Art Déco et Avant-Garde, page 163 for an illustration of another similar design by Fouquet. Cf.: Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Les Fouquet, page 108 for an illustration of a similar design by Fouquet.

Condition

Numbered 19625, partial French maker's and French assay marks for 18 carat gold and platinum. Coral beads overall in good condition, some with typical banding, some with cracks and abrasions. Black onyx plaque in good condition. Severe loss to red enamel applied to the hoops. Diamonds bright and lively. In good condition. Accompanied by additional coral and onyx beads. Total gross weight approximately 151 grams.
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Catalogue Note

By family tradition the chain was later added by Chaumet.