Property of a Lady
Léon Coulon
Diamond brooch, early 20th century
Lot Closed
May 18, 09:33 AM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Lady
Diamond brooch, Léon Coulon, early 20th century
Designed as a dragonfly, the body set with rose diamonds to coloured metal en tremblant wings accented with similarly-cut diamonds, convertible to a hair ornament with additional fitting, case stamped L. Coulon & Cie.
Léon Coulon was a French jeweller from the late 19th century. Formerly trained at Boucheron, Coulon first established his Maison with Jules Debut with whom he was awarded a gold medal during the Paris World Fair of 1889. In 1895, Leon Coulon had a new associate, M. Deverdun. Their successful partnership led to a fantastic production of avant-garde jewels and earned another recognition during the Paris World Fair of 1900.
This dragonfly brooch convertible to a hair pin displays the innovative and creative techniques for which Léon Coulon was renowned