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Georges L'enfant Tri-Color 18 Karat Gold Wide Link Bracelet, Circa 1930

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A rare three-color 18 karat gold link bracelet by Georges L'enfant, circa 1930. Maker's mark, Numbered C 1552, French marks. The gift of gifts. This is an early, substantial and very stylish uni-gender bracelet by L'enfant which bears scant resemblance in scale and forcefulness to the ones often seen on the market. The perfect bracelet to embrace the arm. This stunning statement bracelet is also a significant example of L’enfant’s work and af its period. It is a celebration of geometry, and precision in design, using large angled links as the centerpiece of bracelet. It contains three colors of gold, with yellow gold predominant, followed by white gold in the larger links and then smaller rose gold links, to create a timeless bracelet. It is so comfortable. When you wear it you needn't wear any other jewelry if you so choose. Day or Night. The bold bracelet deploys the masculine/feminine approach of some of the best Art Deco jewelry of the late 1920s and early 1930s and is a perfect example of L’Enfant’s mastery of goldsmithing. Wear it and feel its radiant power. * as 1st dibs spells the name Georges L'enfant was born into the world of French jewelry design, and following several apprenticeships and studies, he set up his own workshop in 1900. L'enfant not only was a superb technical jeweler but he was a also a creative jewelry deisgner, putting him in high demand with the established houses such as Cartier, Mellerio dits Meller and Van Cleef & Arpels, Georges was quite aware of his own need for posterity though so he established a maker’s mark in 1909, proceeding to stamp each piece before it left his workshop. L'enfant's son and collaborator, Jacques, later developed the L'enfant signature chain pieces, fascinated as he was by how the interlocking links could be arranged into a myriad of patterns.

Creator:
Georges L'Enfant
Metal:
Gold,18k Gold,White Gold,Rose Gold
Weight:
113.24 g
Dimensions:
Height: 1.42 in (36.07 mm)Length: 8 in (203.2 mm)
Style:
Modernist
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1930
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: MC89441stDibs: LU105219212352
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Georges L'Enfant

Known as one of the finest goldsmiths of the 20th century, Georges L’Enfant was widely admired for his workmanship and innovative designs. His atelier forged collaborations with a lengthy list of illustrious jewelry houses, including Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Hermès, to name a few.

L’Enfant was born to a family of jewelers and goldsmiths. He served several apprenticeships and studied jewelry-making in Paris and abroad as a youth. He later returned to France and set up his own workshop around 1900.

At his Paris shop, at 47 Rue des Petits-Champs, L’Enfant became known for his elegant diamond rings, finely crafted gold jewelry and vivid gemstone bracelets and drop necklaces. He registered his maker’s mark in 1909, and in 1915, L’Enfant’s 11-year-old son Jacques joined the business.

In 1927, goldsmith and jewelry manufacturer Gustave-Roger Sandoz sold his company to L’Enfant, provided Sandoz’s son Gerard could retain his role as creative director. With Gerard, L’Enfant produced an extensive series of art moderne jewelry.

Following World War II, Jacques took over his father’s company and continued to use the Georges L’Enfant maker’s mark. Throughout the 1950s, the business collaborated with Vacheron Constantin on a luxury watch line. The brand enjoyed long-established partnerships with Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Hermès and René Boivin, among others.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Jacques designed a collection of 18-karat gold chain bracelets, link bracelets and link necklaces, many of which featured delicate gold braiding. From that point on, braided and link-style pieces became the L’Enfant company’s signature and remain highly collectible items among gold-jewelry connoisseurs today. In 2003, the Georges L’Enfant brand ceased production after the firm Bouder took ownership in a buyout, making its existing baubles even more covetable.

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