Important diamond bracelet, Templier, 1930s

The interlocking oval motifs decorated with circular-cut diamonds, set down the centre with a series of arched links, length approximately 160mm, French assay and maker's mark for Templier. 

Cf: Silvie Raulet, Bijoux Art Déco, Paris, 1984, pgs. 246-247 for drawings of jewels of related design by Raymond Templier.

French assay and maker's mark for Templier (P. et R), 7, r. de Châteaudun, 75009 Paris. Stamped with French assay marks for platinum. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 14.50 - 15.50 carats, on average G-H colour and VS-SI clarity, as gauged and graded in the mounting. Clasp secure, safety catch to the side. Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with use. In good condition. Gross weight approximately 61 grams.
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Raymond Templier (1891-1968) was a quintessentially modernist jeweller. Known for his geometric compositions, he drew inspiration from modern technology. “When I walk through the streets, I see ideas for jewellery everywhere - wheels, cars, the machines of today, I am ready to respond to all of them,” he once said. Born into a dynasty of Parisian jewellers - Maison Templier et Fils, founded by his grandfather in 1849 - Templier joined the family business in 1922 and began creating his innovative jewels.  He regularly participated in international exhibitions and was involved in the contemporary art movement in Paris, where he was a founding member of the UAM, Union des Artistes Modernes. In 1935, he took over the management of the firm which remained open until 1965.

As an innovator of jewellery during the Art Deco period when geometric forms dominated the fine and decorative arts, Raymond Templier created designs which became emblematic of their time. Characterized by contrasts of matte and shiny surfaces, volumes and flat planes, his designs were reflective of the visual arts of the era. This bracelet, with its polished arched links and textured diamond pavé-setting, is characteristic of his production.