JANESICH - Lot 11

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JANESICH - Lot 11
JANESICH Art Deco diamond brooch, by Janesich In platinum (900), forming a tree, the foliage and branches entirely set with kite, baguette, oval and 8/8-cut diamonds, set in platinum, French platinum hallmark (dog's head), circa 1920, gross weight: 11.76 grs. Signed Janesich and numbered 11354. Approximate total diamond weight: An Art Déco diamond and platinum brooch, by Janesich Janesich, free spirit If there's one house that's a bit of a mystery, and whose stories regularly get muddled, it's Janesich. Its origins can be traced back to Austria, to Trieste (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), in 1835, when Leopoldo Janesich opened his workshop in "Vienna by the Sea", as the city was then known, with its many cafés and sumptuous buildings. With success, the company grew and its creations spread beyond the small town, forging links with other major European cities such as Hanau, Vienna, Venice and Milan. With the help of his son Giovanni, the company continued to expand. At the end of the 19th century, Giovanni ran the company with his two sons, Giuseppe and Alberto, and they opened up to Europe by setting up offices in various capitals, including Paris, where the company, located at 22 rue Lafayette, first appeared in the directories in 1896. Then, in 1900, Albert, having Frenchified his first name, set up shop at 43 rue Lafayette as a diamond, pearl and gemstone merchant. The opening of the boutique at 19 rue de la Paix in 1913 led to the registration of a first hallmark in October 1917, which was modified in 1924 when Société Janesich was founded. At the height of its glory, the company supplied the Maisons de Savoie and Aoste. The Paris adventure came to a halt with the outbreak of the Second World War, and the company was officially liquidated in 1940. The rest of the story began again in Italy, in Trieste, where the company still has a family presence. Working for the greatest European bourgeois and aristocratic families, the company produced jewelry of rare elegance, imposing its singularity alongside the other great houses of its time, such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Lacloche, Tiffany and Cartier, which flanked the Rue de la Paix boutique. Magnificent gemstones, multicolored enamels and cascading diamonds characterize the pieces produced by the atelier. Point of interest: while master hallmarks are available from French customs, many jewels are simply numbered and signed. The brooch we present is part of the recognizable aesthetic of the first half of the twentieth century, when jewelry depicting colorful window boxes and other small potted trees, such as cypresses or bonsais, appeared as early as the late 1910s. They revisit the Giardinetto jewelry of the 18th century, while also featuring Persian, Indian and Oriental motifs in a joyful mix of genres initiated by Cartier at the turn of the century, even including the Christmas tree. Until the early 1930s, this theme of flower baskets and planters flourished in a wide range of media: jewelry, of course, but also wallpaper, fabrics and ceramics. Quite simply, in the 1920s, window boxes were everywhere! And those containing cypresses, and more generally conifers, although rarer, were particularly prized. This tree, symbol of freedom and immortality, possesses a racy elegance that appeals to jewellers. Janesich is no exception. And perhaps this is what lends eternity to the jewels created by this dynasty of visionary designers. Janesich, a free spirit If there is one brand that remains somewhat of a mystery, with its history often shrouded in confusion, it is Janesich. Its origins date back to Austria, more specifically to Trieste (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), in 1835, when Leopoldo Janesich opened his workshop in 'Vienna-by-the-Sea', as the city was nicknamed at the time, when it was dotted with numerous cafés and sumptuous buildings. With success came growth, and the company's creations spread beyond the small town, forging links with other major European cities such as Hanau, Vienna, Venice and Milan. With the help of his son Giovanni, the firm continued to expand. By the end of the 19th century, Giovanni was running the firm with his two sons, Giuseppe and Alberto, and they began to expand into Europe by establishing offices in various capitals, including Paris, where the firm, based at 22 Rue Lafayette, first appeared in the directories in 1896. Then, from 1900, Albert, having Frenchi
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