Lacloche Frères Jewelry

Exceptional Bracelet designed by Lacloche Frères. Very rare piece, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Lacloche Freres, between the 1940 and 1950. This impressive articulated bracelet was carefully crafted with late art-deco and retro patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. It is suited with a customized hinged push double lock. The main buckle element is mounted in full and decorated, with a beautiful gradated selection of natural gemstones, described as follow; Prong set, with 15 cabochon cut in the shape of textured organic leaves (7.71 x 6.36 mm), carved from Burmese vivid blue sapphires, with a combined weight of 33.75 Carats. Bezel set, with 14 European round cut diamonds, 1.06 Carats, F color, VS-2 clarity. French pave setting composed by 34 European round brilliant cut diamonds, 3.56 carats, F color, VS-1 clarity. The links of the bracelet itself are mount into bezels, with 32 calibrated oval cabochon cut (4.5 x 3.75 x 2.2 mm) of natural vivid blue sapphires, from Pailin, with a combined weight of 12.80 carats. Has a total weight of 76.00 Grams and a length of 7 Inches (17.78 Cm). The measure of the widest part is 34mm (1.39 Inches). Stamped, with beautiful French hallmarks, the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18kt gold, two times with the export mark, the maker's maitre cartouche, the Austrian retailer mark inside a rectangle for WR (Wilhelm Rohrwasser), the serial numbers and signed in full, "LACLOCHE FRERES X3224 FROM FRANCE SC .750 WR". Lacloche Frères, From the Belle Époque to the 1960s, the jewelry creations from the Parisian firm Lacloche Frères adorned over four generations of crowned heads, including Queen Victoria of England, the Duchess of Westminster, the kings of Greece and Siam, and Grace Kelly. Founded in Paris in 1901 by three brothers, Lacloche Frères sold jewelry...

Art Deco Lacloche Ruby Diamond and Enamel Clip Brooch, ca. 1928 A striking and beautifully designed Art Deco clip brooch, by Lacloche from circa 1928. The Indian-inspired motif centres a blooming plant, set with pear-shaped diamonds leaves on a black enamelled stem, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds. Encased in a frame of finely cut buff-topped ruby cabochons, following the Mughal architecture. This piece shows beautifully the work that Lacloche is famous for. With the strong design and excellent craftsmanship, it is truly a collector's or museum piece. Signed. About Lacloche Frères The Lacloche family was one of the most significant jeweller family with most renowned designs that would become characteristic of the Art Deco period in jewellery design. The patriarch of the Lacloche family was Hendricks Lacloche, and his six children (four boys and two girls) would all venture into the world of jewellery. Jules and Léopold Lacloche moved to Paris in 1892 to open Lacloche Frères (the best-known Lacloche company), but in Madrid their brothers Jacques and Fernand were selling Parisian jewels as Lacloche & Cie, while their sister Bertha had married Jacob Jacques Walewyk and was selling wedding trousseaus as Walewyk-Lacloche, and their other sister Emilie had married Joseph Cohen (Coven) in 1902, selling jewels as Coven-Lacloche. Among their most famous Lacloche jewels are the exquisite ‘petit point’ bracelets made from fine platinum grids ‘stitched’ with diamonds in embroidered patterns, as well as imaginative animal-themed gold accessories created in collaboration with Julien Duval and Paul Frey. Probably their most highly regarded pieces, however, are their sumptuous Art Deco jewels in the Chinoiserie, Indian and Egyptian revival styles, intricately set with jadeite, diamonds, and buff-topped calibré-cut coloured stones, such as the current brooch. At their peak around the time of this commission, Lacloche Frères were collaborating with some of the best Parisian manufacturers of the era, including Lalique, Strauss, Allard & Meyer, Alfred Langlois, Verger Frères, Henri Picq...

A lovely diamond eternity wedding band ring by Lacloche Frères - Paris, France, ca. 1910s. The ring has a lot of character. It is very finely set with small old cut diamonds through...

Fabulous set of Art Deco bangle bracelets created by French jewelry house Lacloche Freres, especially prominent in Paris in the 1910-1930s. Colorful, versatile and wearable, the set ...

Amazing pendant with hidden secret compartment created by French jewelry house Lacloche Freres in the 1930s. Made of 18 karat yellow gold and enamel. Outstanding enameling work th...

Fabulous Buddha stick pin created by Lacloche Freres in France in the 1910's. Delicate and very chic piece of jewelry. It makes a stylish accent on an...

Exquisite Art Deco Chinoiserie desk clock with a rectangular dial of mother-of-pearl with floral and bird decoration enhanced by carved coral, applied rose-cut diamond Arabic chapter...

Exquisite multi-gem pictorial brooch designed as a circular openwork plaque depicting a bird of paradise in flight surrounded by applied enamel branches, ruby and sapphire flowers, e...

A French Art Deco platinum bracelet with diamond, onyx, and pearl by Lacloche Frères. The bracelet has 256 old European-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 9.50 carats, ...