Adam's FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES 16 May 2023

T uesday 16 th M ay 2023 . S tarting at 4 pm 84 125 A GEM-SET AND DIAMOND BROOCH, BY GEORLAND Designed as a stylised frog, the body pavé-set with circular-cut garnet tsavorites with orange cabochons for eyes and feet high- lighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, signed Georland, numbered, indistinct maker’s mark, partial maker’s mark, length approximately 4.5cm; with later polished silver cuff € 2,500 - 3,500 126 A GEM-SET COCKTAIL RING, BY GEORLAND Modelled as a stylised tree frog, the body pavé-set with circu- lar-cut tsavorite garnets highlighted with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, accented with orange cabochons for eyes and webbed feet, mounted in 18K gold, signed Georland, numbered, French assay mark, ring size K½ € 1,000 - 1,500 Georges Richard and Roland Bouder founded their atelier, Georland – an amalgamation of their first names, in Paris in 1954. Both skilled craftsmen, their venture was immediately successful and by 1958 they had already set up a second work- shop in New York. In the early stage of the ateliers’ career, Georland attracted the commissions of many fine jewellery maisons, most notably those at the Place Vendôme in Paris, such as Cartier, Bouche- ron, and Van Cleef & Arpels. During the 1960s and 70s, the company expanded into Europe with commissions from Geneva and the UK for rings, necklac- es, and entire sets of jewellery. The workshop’s attention to detail, and especially their ability to set gems beautifully such as in Lots (43068-5) and (43068-28), was evident from the beginning and allowed them to make connections with cus- tomers such as Queen Sophie of Spain, Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Lady Diana who owned a platinum, sapphire and diamond necklace by Georland. Over time, Georland’s reputation expanded to the Middle and Far East and many exceptional pieces were created in the workshop, which became owned by Henry Marteau. The tal- ent held in the atelier meant commissions were received not only for jewellery but also object d’art and even gem-set chan- deliers. Henry's sons Stéphane and Jean-Gabriel joined the company in the 1990’s, bringing with them the vibrancy and drive to propel the business into the future. A renewed focus on sourcing the finest materials and increasing the use of new technology allowed the House to double their client numbers in less than ten years. As Georland went into liquidation in 2013 and no longer create pieces under their own brand, piec- es available at auction are a rare and prized find.