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Description
Jean DESPRES (1889–1990)
A jewellery series known as the ‘engines’ series, circa 1930–1935, inspired by military aviation components and industrial design.
Rare ‘came’ model brooch in gold and silver
Signed ‘J Després’ on the reverse and bearing the silversmith’s mark and hallmarks
Weight: 37.21 g
Dimensions: 45x31 mm
A variant of a registered design bearing the number 243 in the registers of designs filed by the artist on 11 December 1930, as documented in ‘Jean Després: Jeweller and Goldsmith between Art Deco and Modernity’ by Mélissa Gabardi. Reproduced on pages 207 and 182 of the book by Norma Editions.
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About the sale
JEWELLERY – WORKS OF ART – PAINTINGS – FURNITURE
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Auction time
10/25/2026 at 2:00 PM
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