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L.GRAUTRAIT for VEVER Paris, rare and exceptional Peacock brooch in very finely chased and engine-turned yellow gold. It is set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the ocelli set with cut opals on a background of green-blue and white openwork enamel. It holds an opal drop as a tassel. Signed L.Gautrait and VEVER Paris and numbered: 2690. circa 1900. 25.70 g. 6.5 X 7 cm. Eagle head hallmark. This model is one of the most famous made by this exceptional jeweler, who worked extensively with Gariod and left us masterpieces of delicacy, realism and virtuosity. Condition report: Could also be worn as a pendant, the chain did exist, but has been lost. Exceptional color of the opals, the aigrette is missing, a few small chips in the white enamel on the ocelli, some small fires in the plique à jour enamel. Traces of glue on the opal tassel. This brooch is similar to the one reproduced on page 111 of Vivienne Becker's Bijoux Art Nouveau. Also to be compared with the peacock acquired in 1901 by the Victoria & Albert Museum at the Salon de la Société des Artistes. L. Gautrait (1865-1937) was Léon Gariod's collaborator from 1897 to 1920, for whom he designed and chased remarkable Art Nouveau jewelry pieces, some for VEVER
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L.GRAUTRAIT for VEVER Paris, rare and exceptional Peacock brooch in very finely chased and engine-turned yellow gold. It is set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the ocelli set with cut opals on a background of green-blue and white openwork enamel. It holds an opal drop as a tassel. Signed L.Gautrait and VEVER Paris and numbered: 2690. circa 1900. 25.70 g. 6.5 X 7 cm. Eagle head hallmark. This model is one of the most famous made by this exceptional jeweler, who worked extensively with Gariod and left us masterpieces of delicacy, realism and virtuosity. Condition report: Could also be worn as a pendant, the chain did exist, but has been lost. Exceptional color of the opals, the aigrette is missing, a few small chips in the white enamel on the ocelli, some small fires in the plique à jour enamel. Traces of glue on the opal tassel. This brooch is similar to the one reproduced on page 111 of Vivienne Becker's Bijoux Art Nouveau. Also to be compared with the peacock acquired in 1901 by the Victoria & Albert Museum at the Salon de la Société des Artistes. L. Gautrait (1865-1937) was Léon Gariod's collaborator from 1897 to 1920, for whom he designed and chased remarkable Art Nouveau jewelry pieces, some for VEVER
