Designed in the Egyptian revival style, of elliptical outline pavé-set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, the central section highlighted with buff-topped calibré-cut rubies and onyx arranged as a bird with wings outstretched between a pair of stylised lotus motifs, bordered with similarly cut onyx and emeralds, each end set with a ring of polished jadeite, signed Lacloche Frères, numbered, French assay mark.

Cf.: Sotheby's New York, Magnificent Jewels, 9th December 2014, lot 405, for a bracelet in a similar style by Lacloche Frères.

Cf.: David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery, Antique Collector's club, 2003, pg. 329, no. 594, for an Egyptian revival style bracelet by Lacloche Frères, circa 1925, and pg. 331, no. 595, for another bracelet by Lacloche in the Indian taste demonstrating their mastery of setting buff-topped calibré-cut stones.  

Signed Lacloche Frères Paris, numbered 6601, stamped with French assay mark for platinum. Jadeite in good condition, translucent to opaque, rings rotating in mount. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 4.50 - 5.50 carats. Onyx, ruby and emeralds in good condition, some with surface-reaching inclusions. Reverse of top left of central section of brooch with evidence of minor solder repair, with traces of lead solder remaining, not visible from the front. Overall dimensions approximaetely 72 x 28mm, gross weight approximately 28.8 grams. Overall in good condition. Case stamped D. Goodman Wolverhampton.
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Lacloche Frères are the creators of some of the finest jewels of the early twentieth century. Having individually operated a number of shops in France and Spain, it was not until 1901 that the Lacloche brothers formally grouped together under the name Lacloche Frères, establishing themselves in the heart of Paris at 15, Rue de la Paix, before expanding to London in 1904, and then to a number of other locations across France, Spain, Argentina and Egypt. Their collaborations with many of the best jewellers of the era created masterpieces across a variety of different styles, including the stylish Egyptian- and East Asian-influenced Art Deco pieces for which they are perhaps best known.

The arts of Ancient Egypt had long been an influence on Western decorative arts, undergoing several revivals and reinterpretations across the 19^th century, and it was the spectacular discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922 that once again infused contemporary fashion, decorative arts and jewellery design, already in the thrall of the Art Deco style, with another wave of Egyptian influence.

While several renowned jewellery houses including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels also created jewels in this fashionable style, Egyptian revival jewels by Lacloche Frères are characterised by their delicacy and refinement, using buff-topped calibré-cut coloured stones to effortlessly integrate these ancient motifs into the Art Deco idiom.