ADAM'S FINE JEWELLERY 3rd DECEMBER 2024

T uesday 3 rd D ecember 2024 . S tarting at 4 pm 68 90 GEORGES LENFANT FOR HERMÈS: A GOLD AND RUBY BROOCH, CIRCA 1970 Designed as a bird in flight, in textured gold with circular-cut ruby for eye, mounted in 18K gold, signed Hermès Paris,numbered,with partial maker’s mark for Georges Lenfant, French assay mark, length 4.2cm, width 3.7cm € 3,000 - 4,000 89 GILBERT ALBERT: A GOLD AND DIAMOND ‘LES BILLES-BIJOUX’ PENDANT WITH GEMSTONE BEADS AND LEATHER NECKLACES The interchangeable bead pendant of textured and polished organic design, accented with a brilliant-cut diamond, accompanied by rhodonite, hy- drogrossular garnet, hematite, labradorite, malachite, unakite, rutile quartz, jasper chalcedony, agate chalcedony, tiger’s eye, agate chalcedony and sugilite together with six leather strap necklaces in pink, green, red, brown, purple and grey hues, pendant mounted in 18K gold,maker’s mark for Gilbert Albert,accompanied by brochures from Gilbert Albert,length of pendant 4.3cm,length of necklaces 41.5cm € 1,800 - 2,200 Gilbert Albert was born on September 30, 1930, in Geneva. Inspired by his father’s reverence for the natural world,Albert’s cre- ative vision redefined the relationship between nature and adorn- ment. Albert’s design journey began early with him attending the es- teemed School of Industrial Arts in Geneva. His exceptional talent caught the eye of Patek Philippe, and by the age of 25 he was work- ing in Philippe’s workshop, where he revolutionized watch design. Breaking away from conventional forms, Albert introduced asym- metrical cases and sculptural aesthetics, creating iconic timepieces that transcended mere functionality.His groundbreaking “Ricochet” series, celebrated for its daring geometry, earned him three presti- gious Diamonds International Awards during his tenure—recogni- tion that solidified his status as a leading innovator in horology. In 1962,Albert opened his own atelier, transforming the unconven- tional into the extraordinary with materials such as meteorites, fos- silised bones, and the exoskeletons of scarab beetles. His philosophy was to preserve the inherent beauty of nature without alteration, a principle that infused his jewellery with an air of mystery and allure. Among his most iconic pieces is the innovative necklace with inter- changeable beads, which affords its wearer a highly individualised expression of beauty. His work often featured the sacred beetle pat- tern, paying homage to ancient cultures that revered these creatures. His passing in October 2019 has been exceeded by the legacy Gil- bertAlbert left behind, with his creations highly sought after in auc- tion houses worldwide, celebrated as masterpieces of both art and nature.