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Emil Lettré

Hanau 1876 – 1954 Berlin

„Füllhornbrosche“ with large emeralds, natural pearls and diamonds. 1926

950/- platinum, cast, chased; 650/- white gold (15 ct), three (Columbian) emeralds (approx. 6,16 ct / approx. 6,78 ct / approx. 6,12 ct), Baguette cut; two large natural pearls (1,1 x 1,9 cm / 1,2 x 1,9 cm); approx. 116 small diamonds, Antwerp rose cut; enamel. 8,3 × 3,7 × 0,8 cm (3 ¼ × 1 ½ × 0 ⅜ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Emil Lettré. „Füllhornbrosche“ with large emeralds, natural pearls and diamonds. 1926.

Estimate:

EUR 25,000

 

- 30,000

USD 29,400

 

- 35,300

Sold for:

40,000 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 2017

ORANGERIE Selected Objects, Thursday, 30.11.2017

Information

950/- platinum, cast, chased; 650/- white gold (15 ct), three (Columbian) emeralds (approx. 6,16 ct / approx. 6,78 ct / approx. 6,12 ct), Baguette cut; two large natural pearls (1,1 x 1,9 cm / 1,2 x 1,9 cm); approx. 116 small diamonds, Antwerp rose cut; enamel. 8,3 × 3,7 × 0,8 cm (3 ¼ × 1 ½ × 0 ⅜ in.). Without master's mark. Total weight: 35 g.

Estate Emil Lettré

Internationale Ausstellung Paris 1937 für Kunst und Technik, Deutsche Abteilung (Füllhornbrosche illustrated in: Deutschland in Paris – L’Allemagne à Paris – Germany in Paris – La Germania a Parigi. Ein Bild-Buch von Heinrich Hoffmann. Munich, 1937, ill. p. 62) / International Exhibition of Modern Jewellery 1890-1961, Goldsmiths’ Hall and Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961, cat. no. 535 / Die Berliner Goldschmiede Emil Lettré und Herbert Zeitner, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau, 2010 (no cat no.)

G. H.: Edelmetall und Juwelen von Emil Lettré. In: Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. 59 (1926/27), p. 78f., p. 79, ill. p. 81 / Emil Lettré: Juwelen einst und jetzt. Potsdam, 1946, no page numbers, full-page ill. / Graham Hughes: Modern Jewelry. An International Survey 1890–1963. New York, 1963, no. 236, p. 130 / Christianne Weber: Schmuck der 20er und 30er Jahre in Deutschland. Künstlerschmuck des Art Déco und der Neuen Sachlichkeit. Stuttgart, 1990, p. 242, ill. p. 243, no. 440

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