Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 248
PATEK PHILIPPE, JEAN LURCAT GOLD SURREALIST BROOCH, THE GOLDEN FLEECE Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 4. Made to the design of Jean Lurcat, France, circa 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold surrealist brooch. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,700 - 3,800 / EUR 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,875
Designed as a golden ram?s fl eece cast and chased in high relief, naturalistic leaves at one side, two-pronged pins with safety catch. Signed PP. Co.,and Lurcat on the back. Dim. 69 x 65 mm. In excellent condition
Notes
This brooch is one of a small number made by Patek
Philippe and the famous French designer Jean Lurcat
(1892-1966) in the 1950s. Lurcat is best known for his revival
of the art of tapestry making in the 20th century also often
in the surrealist style. He designed only a relatively small
number of pieces of jewellery and such pieces are highly
sought after. Today, Lurcat?s brooches by Patek Philippe are
regarded as works of art in their own right.