Herbarium Nr.
192
Scientific Name
MYOSOTIS
Common Name
Forget-me-not
Type
Bracelet
Place
Paris, France
Date
Around 1890-1900.
Collected by
Léon Gariod
Material
Old European cut diamond, 750/1000 gold 18 ct, platinum
Size
Length bracelet 16,5 cm. Width 8,5 mm
Total Weight
18,65 grams
Condition
Good
Price
Sold
The hallmark on this bracelet is that of Léon Gariod. His company was established by Gaucher and Tonnelier in 1859 and Gariod took over the company 1884. The company with its address in Rue St. Augustin 29 in Paris became specialized in articulated bracelets and mat gold chains with precious stones. What’s interesting about this company is that they worked very closely together with L.Gautrait, an illustrious jeweller of the Art Nouveau period. According to Vever, Gautrait was a “ciseleur-modeleur” and fidèle collaborateur” of the Parisian jewellers Léon Gariod. Vever characterized his colleague as an “excellent perfectionist jeweller with a delicate taste”.