Charles DURON (1814 - 1872)

Garter bracelet in 750th gold and 925th silver, decorated with diamond-studded crosses on a royal blue guilloché enamel ground evoking an upholstery pattern. The middle simulates a buckle adorned with a large motif set with a drop of cushion-cut diamonds, underlined by a line of roses, the ribbon finished with a scalloped motif adorned with four mobile aiguillettes. Invisible ratchet clasp. Goldsmith's hallmark. Boar's head and rhinoceros head hallmarks. Length: 17 cm Gross weight: 95 g (one small rose missing, a few small enamel chips, but very good overall condition) Charles DURON (1814-1872), a goldsmith and jeweler who apprenticed with Jules Chaise, enjoyed immense success throughout his career. Setting up on his own in 1845, his first creations combined inventiveness and technical perfection, and were recognized at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, where he received a first-class medal for his "well-made jewelry; enamel bracelets inlaid with roses, remarkable for their finish...". Bibliography: - Olivier Gabet, Charles Duron orfèvre joaillier d'exception, Paris, 2010, L'estampille l'objet d'Art, p.48