Adam's FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES 13th September 2022

57 Following the end ofWWII, Lenfant took overVerger Freres.This heralded a new collaboration with Vacheron Constantin, who had been working withVerger Freres for some time. Constantin and Lenfant busied themselves with watch design and, together, they created pieces for Hermès. The 1960s and 70s saw Jacques at the helm of Georges Lenfant and his passion for goldsmithing led to beautiful textured pieces that celebrated the versatility of the metal. Jacques’ captivation by the different shapes and textures that could be wrought with gold led to his signature chain pieces as he was fascinated by how the interlocking links could be arranged into a myriad of patterns. Over three thousand pieces were inspired by the chain motif and are now some of Georges Lenfant’s most notable creations. In 2003, Georges Lenfant was bought by Bouder and ceased to operate. However, pieces bearing the Lenfant mark continue to prove popular, their numerous collaborations meaning that there is a design to suit ev- eryone.