41 - Georges LENFANT

Georges LENFANT Two-tone 750° gold necklace with certain motifs set with diamonds GL hallmark Gross weight: 35.2 g Behind the most prestigious names on the Place Vendôme lie exceptional workshops whose craftsmanship has shaped the history of French jewelry. Among them, the Georges Lenfant house, founded in the early 20th century, holds a unique place. As Rémi Verlet notes in his *Dictionary of Jewelers, Goldsmiths, and Silversmiths in France, from 1850 to the Present*, Georges Lenfant began producing jewelry designed by Gérard Sandoz as early as the 1920s and also crafted pieces for the Lacloche Frères house. In 1928, he became a director of the Gustave Sandoz house, before his company took over, in 1960, the famous Verger Frères house, renowned for the perfection of its creations. For nearly eighty years, Verger Frères was one of the leading suppliers to the major jewelry houses in the Vendôme district. Necklaces, bracelets, chains, and custom pieces attest to the diversity of Georges Lenfant’s creations, whose technical mastery and exacting standards of craftsmanship contributed to the prestige of the Parisian workshops. Today, highly sought after by collectors of antique jewelry and designer pieces, the items from these workshops embody a certain idea of luxury: that of exceptional craftsmanship, sometimes more understated than the brands it served.