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PAR GARRARD & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDRES, 1971-1972, 9K
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CAVE À CIGARES EN OR ET LAPIS LAZULI D'ÉPOQUE ELISABETH II
PAR GARRARD & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDRES, 1971-1972, 9K
En forme de coffre, rectangulaire, le couvercle convexe, ciselée à l'imitation du samodorok dans le style de Fabergé, l'appuie-pouce en forme de javelot ceinturé d'une bague en lapis lazuli, l'intérieur du couvercle à charnière agrémenté d'un humidificateur, la boîte doublée de bois foncé, poinçons dans le couvercle et sur la gorge: ville, titre 9K et 375, lettre-date (q et r) et orfèvre
L. 36 cm. (14 in.)
Poids brut: 4 711 gr. (151 oz. 29.5 dwt)
PAR GARRARD & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDRES, 1971-1972, 9K
En forme de coffre, rectangulaire, le couvercle convexe, ciselée à l'imitation du samodorok dans le style de Fabergé, l'appuie-pouce en forme de javelot ceinturé d'une bague en lapis lazuli, l'intérieur du couvercle à charnière agrémenté d'un humidificateur, la boîte doublée de bois foncé, poinçons dans le couvercle et sur la gorge: ville, titre 9K et 375, lettre-date (q et r) et orfèvre
L. 36 cm. (14 in.)
Poids brut: 4 711 gr. (151 oz. 29.5 dwt)
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AN ELIZABETH II GOLD-MOUNTED LAPIS-LAZULI HUMIDOR
MARK OF GARRARD & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON, 1971-1972, 9K
Rectangular, chased in imitation of 'samorodok' in the style of Fabergé, the thumbpiece formed as a javelin encircled by a lapis lazuli collar, the hinged cover fitted inside with a humidifier, the box lined with dark wood; marked in over and on rim with town mark, 9-carat gold standard (375), date letters q and r, and maker's mark
The decoration of this cigar box was achieved using the samorodok technique, a term that literally translates as “raw nugget.” It involves heating gold to a temperature close to its melting point and then rapidly cooling it in cold water. The result is an irregular, organic texture that recalls the raw appearance of gold nuggets as they occur in nature.
Highly prized by Russian goldsmiths during the nineteenth century, this decorative finish was revived by Fabergé. It was frequently applied to objects such as cigarette cases, lending them a particularly distinctive tactile quality. The popularity of this finish subsequently inspired many goldsmiths, including Garrard & Company, which employed it in the creation of this cigar box, specially commissioned for a private client.
Garrard & Co. was founded in London in the eighteenth century and established itself over the course of the twentieth century as one of Britain's most prestigious jewellery and silver firms. Heir to a tradition originating with George Wickes, the company maintained its privileged relationship with the British monarchy after being appointed the first Crown Jeweller by Queen Victoria in 1843. Throughout the twentieth century, Garrard remained responsible for the care and maintenance of the Crown Jewels, while also producing jewellery, presentation pieces, trophies, and silverwork for the Royal Family, the aristocracy, and an international clientele. Renowned for the quality of its craftsmanship and its commitment to traditional techniques, the firm played a significant role in shaping the aesthetic of British luxury well into the early twenty-first century.
MARK OF GARRARD & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON, 1971-1972, 9K
Rectangular, chased in imitation of 'samorodok' in the style of Fabergé, the thumbpiece formed as a javelin encircled by a lapis lazuli collar, the hinged cover fitted inside with a humidifier, the box lined with dark wood; marked in over and on rim with town mark, 9-carat gold standard (375), date letters q and r, and maker's mark
The decoration of this cigar box was achieved using the samorodok technique, a term that literally translates as “raw nugget.” It involves heating gold to a temperature close to its melting point and then rapidly cooling it in cold water. The result is an irregular, organic texture that recalls the raw appearance of gold nuggets as they occur in nature.
Highly prized by Russian goldsmiths during the nineteenth century, this decorative finish was revived by Fabergé. It was frequently applied to objects such as cigarette cases, lending them a particularly distinctive tactile quality. The popularity of this finish subsequently inspired many goldsmiths, including Garrard & Company, which employed it in the creation of this cigar box, specially commissioned for a private client.
Garrard & Co. was founded in London in the eighteenth century and established itself over the course of the twentieth century as one of Britain's most prestigious jewellery and silver firms. Heir to a tradition originating with George Wickes, the company maintained its privileged relationship with the British monarchy after being appointed the first Crown Jeweller by Queen Victoria in 1843. Throughout the twentieth century, Garrard remained responsible for the care and maintenance of the Crown Jewels, while also producing jewellery, presentation pieces, trophies, and silverwork for the Royal Family, the aristocracy, and an international clientele. Renowned for the quality of its craftsmanship and its commitment to traditional techniques, the firm played a significant role in shaping the aesthetic of British luxury well into the early twenty-first century.
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Hippolyte de la Féronnière
Head of European Furniture Department