78 - JEAN COMOY: A CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1955 Of openwork foliate design, the central stylised rose centring a cultured pearl, its petals entwined with single-cut diamond-set ribbons, between links of pierced scrolling wirework set with further cultured pearls, alternating with stylised rose links set with cultured pearl clusters, to a pierced box clasp, mounted in 18K gold and platinum, signed Jean Comoy, French assay marks, with maker's case, length 17cm

JEAN COMOY: A CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1955 Of openwork foliate design, the central stylised rose centring a cultured pearl, its petals entwined with single-cut diamond-set ribbons, between links of pierced scrolling wirework set with further cultured pearls, alternating with stylised rose links set with cultured pearl clusters, to a pierced box clasp, mounted in 18K gold and platinum, signed Jean Comoy, French assay marks, with maker's case, length 17cm Condition Report: Cultured pearls: of white/cream body colour, with minor pink overtones, good lustre Diamonds: bright and lively Signed Jean Comoy on the reverse - the central element looks like it might have been a watch in the past French assay marks located on the tongue of the clasp Clasp closes securely and has a safety catch Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx. 68.1g Jean Comoy was a Lyon-based jeweller whose passion was to make beautiful and intricate designs. With the help of his family, Jean opened his jewellery store in the heart of Lyon, France, around the 1930s, where he worked for the rest of his life. He trained his two sons, and lather his grandson, Jan-Charles, who would eventually take over the family business. Jan-Charles still recalls when his grandfather would tell him, “Don’t think about your future, you will be a jeweller!” Despite having started working for the family business at a young age, upon finishing school at 16, Jan-Charles officially became a jeweller and was set to work right away under the supervision of his father and uncle. Not much has changed in the company over the past 90 years; Jan-Charles has continued his grandfather’s concept: no store, no window displays, just an atelier that takes appointments and meets with clients directly in the atelier. He prides himself and his family on being “pure artisans”. Most of his clients find out about him by word of mouth. But the rest, he says, are all the grandchildren of his grandfather’s clients. This makes him both happy and nostalgic, as he often finds himself mending or re-designing a piece brought in that was made by his grandfather years prior. His atelier is located on Rue Cuvier in Lyon, as it has been since its opening, over 90 years ago, and where it will remain as the business gets passed down through the generations.