Lucien Gautrait
Enamel, diamond and seed pearl necklace/brooch
Lot Closed
July 7, 01:20 PM GMT
Estimate
4,500 - 6,500 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Lucien Gautrait
circa 1900
Enamel, diamond and seed pearl necklace/brooch
Of foliate and garland design, applied with guilloché enamel, highlighted with seed pearls, circular-cut, pear-shaped and rose diamonds, shortest length approximately 360mm, maker's marks for Lucien Gautrait, central part detachable and may be worn as a brooch, brooch fitting, fitted case.
Cf: David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery, Spain 2003, pg 206, plate 311, for a similar example of a necklace by Gautrait.
Cf: Henri Vever, translated by Katherine Purcell, French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century, London 2001, for further examples of jewels by Gautrait.
Cf: Henri Vever, translated by Katherine Purcell, French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century, London 2001, for further examples of jewels by Gautrait.