Jean Després 1960 Paris Artistic Cuff Bracelet .800 Silver With Dotted Patterns

Sculptural pendant designed by Jean Després (1886-1980). This is a very rare collector's piece of jewelry, created in Paris France by the artist goldsmith Jean Després, back in the ...

Sculptural ring designed by Jean Després (1886-1980). Very rare collector's piece, created in Paris France by the artist goldsmith Jean Després, back in the 1950. This cocktail ring has been crafted with geometrics shapes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and finished with hammered patterns. On top, with a platinum part for the setting of the diamond. Diamonds: Mount in a six-prongs setting, with 1 old European round cut diamond, 0.20 carats, F color, VS-2 clarity. Birthstone: Diamond for the month of April. Weight: 12.6 Grams, (8.07 Dwt.). Size: 8 sizeable. Measurements: 20 mm by 13 mm (Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the head of the eagle and the head of the dog for the assay and warranty of the 18kt gold and the platinum respectively, the maker's mark JP inside a lozange cartouche and signed by himself, "J. DESPRES". Jean Després was born in 1889 in Souvigny, Burgundy, from glass blower parents, Jean Després starts his apprenticeship with a Parisian goldsmith, friend of the family, in 1905. First an industrial drawer for the military aviation during World War I, he took over his parents’ shop in 1920 and launched his goldsmith and jeweler workshop. He revealed himself to be an innovative creator with a unique way to work metals, and with new drawn shapes never seen before. He participated to his first show in 1926 at the Salon des Indépendants. Many shows and exhibitions then followed, such as the Salon d’Automne, the Salon of Decorative artists, and the Tuileries Salon. Jean Després chooses massive shapes rather than the classical goldsmith ornaments and avoids the use of precious gemstones in his jewel collection. His jewel production is defined by necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings where metals are combined with ivory, lacquer, ebony, onyx and sharkskin. His goldsmith pieces are inspired by the aviation aesthetic, crafted using hammered metals, and ample, generous and modern shapes. In the 1940’s, Jean Després is nominated President of the Goldsmith Syndicate, after receiving the Legion d’Honneur, in 1938. The artist’s works will be collected in France and worldwide, even after his death in 1980. (Maison Rapin...

Eclypse cuff bracelet designed by Hermès. A classic icon cuff bracelet, created in Paris France by the house of Hermès. This small Eclypse bracelet has been crafted with the company logo of the H, in solid sterling silver of .925/.999 with very high polished finish. Weight: 123.45 Grams, (79.13 Dwt). Size: Fit a wrist of 7 Inches (18 Cm) can be adjusted one size up or down Measurements: 40 mm by 60 mm (1.57 x 2.36 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the silver assay mark and signed, "HERMES AD...

Eclypse cuff bracelet designed by Hermès. This is a classic iconic cuff bracelet created in Paris France by the house of Hermès. This small Eclypse vintage bracelet has been crafted...