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Maître Jean Emmanuel PRUNIER

137 - Jean DESPRES (1880-1989) Modernist pendant consisting of a r…
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Estimate €5,000 - €6,000
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Jean DESPRES (1880-1989) Modernist pendant consisting of a rectangular silver mount (800 thousandths) on which are applied four plates of ivory (Loxodonta africana) cut into a rectangle. At the end of the pendant, the mount holds a ball of blood jasper. The silver mounting is hallmarked with the guarantee hallmark (crab) and the master goldsmith hallmark: JD. Worked around 1930-1935, gross weight: 39.6 g . Dim. 5.5 cm diameter of the ball: 25 mm. width of the setting: 17.9 mm. The pendant is adorned with a black textile cord and silver fastening. Length worn: 36 cm. CITES DE-AC-260302-10 dated 2/03/2026. References: "Jean Després: Bijoutier et orfèvre entre Art déco et modernité", Melissa Gabardi, Ed. Norma 2009; "Bijoux Art Déco", Sylvie Raulet, Ed. Du Regard, 1984; Christie's sale catalogue dated 15.12.2023, lot 189.
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About the sale The Mirrors of Time-Sunday 28 June 2026
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Auction time 06/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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