Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches 15th September 2020 at 4pm

96 T uesday 15 th S eptember 2020. S tarting at 4 pm 152 A CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND ‘LE ROI GRENOUILLE’ RING, BY JULIE GENET Composed of a large central Tahitian cultured pearl of grey tint measuring approximately 16.5mm, within multiple diamond-set claws modelled as stylised frog legs, mounted in 18K gold, signed JGJ, maker’s mark, French assay mark, within maker’s pouch and case, ring size L½ € 1,200 - 1,800 This ring has been inspired by the German fairy-tale ‘The Frog Prince’ written by the Grimm brothers. For Julie Genet, medieval architecture with its impenetrable castellated walls inhabited by knights’ whose tales and thwarted love stories, have been a con- stant fascination. This period is a source of inspiration for the design of certain pieces, with Julie using its symbols and legends as the foundations of her craft. It is, however, a fictional Middle Age, where magic exists and heroes of mythology, legends, literature and cinema intermingle. It is a world where women are strong and muses have superpowers. Each of the collections is conceived as a kingdom populated by jewel char- acters. Constellation, fabulous galaxy studded with multi-coloured meteor- ites, flaming golden stars, revolves aroundVegas,Tatooine's twin planet. Here, the codes of the game world - poker, backgammon, checkers, chess - have breathed life into the escaped kings and queens of the Legends kingdom where King Frog, Ulysses,Aragorn and Bluebeard are waging a merciless war for the hand of the Lady of the Lake. Each of Julie's pieces of jewellery is a wonderful creature from this fantastic world, making them unique, precious and playful pieces. Despite her initial career as a dental surgeon, she always had an interest in creating jewellery. She took advantage of dental prosthesis techniques, similar to that of classic jewel- lery, to create her models. She graduated from the Gemological Association of Great Britain in 2011, with a collection of pieces, with a strong sense of style and character based around her fantastical universe. She built up a small but loyal clientele and now devotes herself full time to the creation of precious jewellery. In 2016, in collaboration with her sister Caroline, she launched the eponymous brand Julie Genet Joaillerie. JULIE GENET Frog King illustration: ©Alamy Stock Photo