150: JEAN DESPRÉS, Lapis lazuli, gold, and silver ring < Jewels & Watches, 26 May 2021 < Auctions

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26 May 2021

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Jean Després
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Lapis lazuli, gold, and silver ring

Set with alternating rectangular cabochon lapis lazuli and gold plaques
Silver and yellow gold
With maker’s mark for Jean Després
Ring size 6 ¼; Gross weight 13.3 dwts

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $33,750

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provenance: European Private Collection | Collection of Barlach Heuer

I love metal. You have no idea what pleasure it gives me to see the material bend under the anvil and hear it grate in the vice. I tame it, but without breaking it. The idea is to leave all its vitality and suppleness intact.

Jean Després

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Jean Després
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Lapis lazuli, gold, and silver ring

Lapis lazuli, gold, and silver ring

I love metal. You have no idea what pleasure it gives me to see the material bend under the anvil and hear it grate in the vice. I tame it, but without breaking it. The idea is to leave all its vitality and suppleness intact.

Jean Després

Jean Després follow artist

Lapis lazuli, gold, and silver ring

Lapis lazuli, gold, and silver ring

I love metal. You have no idea what pleasure it gives me to see the material bend under the anvil and hear it grate in the vice. I tame it, but without breaking it. The idea is to leave all its vitality and suppleness intact.

Jean Després

Jean Després
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