ARMAND POINT (1861-1932) & ATELIER HAUTE-CLAIRE (LE LOGIS DE HAUTE-CLAIRE, DIT) Two figurines, one of a kind, made especially for Madame Demelette, 1903 Very rare artist's ring in the Symbolist style. Gold, polychrome enamel, Burmese ruby. Signed with the snail in relief on one side of the ring. Bears the title hallmark. Gross weight: 14.3g Provenance: Émile Nail - Émile Nail Demelette Collection. High school classmate of Armand Point, then patron of the artist. - This work has remained in the family of its predecessor. Our ring can be seen on Mme Nail Demelette's finger in a painting by Armand Point kept by the descendants of Mr. Émile Nail Démelette, the jewel's owners. Exhibition: Works by Armand Point and Haute-Claire - Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 1903. Our ring exhibited under catalog no. 54. Bibliography: La Vie Heureuse - August 1903. Our ring reproduced on page 156 in an article entitled Chez Armand Point à Haute-Claire by Paul and Victor Margueritte.
Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
ARMAND POINT (1861-1932) & ATELIER HAUTE-CLAIRE (LE LOGIS DE HAUTE-CLAIRE, DIT)
Two figurines, one of a kind, made especially for Madame Demelette, 1903
Very rare artist's ring in the Symbolist style. Gold, polychrome enamel, Burmese ruby. Signed with the snail in relief on one side of the ring. Bears the title hallmark. Gross weight: 14.3g
Provenance: Émile Nail
- Émile Nail Demelette Collection. High school classmate of Armand Point, then patron of the artist.
- This work has remained in the family of its predecessor.
Our ring can be seen on Mme Nail Demelette's finger in a painting by Armand Point kept by the descendants of Mr. Émile Nail Démelette, the jewel's owners.
Exhibition:
Works by Armand Point and Haute-Claire - Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 1903. Our ring exhibited under catalog no. 54.
Bibliography:
La Vie Heureuse - August 1903. Our ring reproduced on page 156 in an article entitled Chez Armand Point à Haute-Claire by Paul and Victor Margueritte.
Sale
Thursday 24 October 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris