Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963) (D'APRES) & Heger DE LOEWENFE - Lot 40

Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963) (D'APRES) & Heger DE LOEWENFELD (1919-2000) JOAILLIER-LAPIDAIRE - COLLECTION D.L. (PUIS PAR SUCCESSION) PYROEIS - Led by Helios, the valiant steed climbs the vault of heaven From the eponymous 1962 gouache in the Les Métamorphoses series Brooch. 750°/°°° gold, silver, sapphire. Signed G. Braque and monogrammed H. L., titled PYROEIS, bears the dedication H. DE L. A D. L. and GOLD 750 ©, and bears the guarantee hallmark on the reverse. Height: 3.8 cm. - Length: 3.5 cm. Gross weight: 20.52 g. Provenance: - D.L. Collection; acquired from Heger de Loewenfeld. - Remained in the estate of its predecessor. Important: A copy of the certificate of origin issued by Heger de Loewenfeld will be given to the buyer. Related exhibitions and works : - Bijoux de Braque by Heger de Löwenfeld - Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, March-April 1963. A similar model exhibited at this event (no. 11). - Bijoux de Braque by Heger de Löwenfeld - Musées de Nice, January to February 1969. A similar model exhibited at this event (no. 11). - L'œil écoute Palais des Papes, Avignon, June to September 1969. A similar model exhibited at this event. - Les 100 bijoux de Braque, by Heger de Löwenfeld Musée des beaux-arts de Nancy, December 1972 to January 1973. Similar model exhibited at this event (no. 8). - Bijoux de Braque, by Heger de Löwenfeld Bibliothèque municipale de Saint-Dié, February to March 1973. Similar model exhibited at this event (no. 11). Bibliography : - Bijoux de Braque réalisé par Heger de Löwenfeld Catalogue of the exhibition organized at the Musée des Arts décoratifs , Paris (March-April 1963). A similar model is referenced under catalog no. 11 (unpaginated). - L'œil écoute Catalogue for the national contemporary art exhibition held at the Palais des Papes, Avignon (June-September 1969). Similar model reproduced in the catalog in the section 50 bijoux de Braque (unpaginated). - Raphaël de Cuttoli and Heger de Loewenfeld Métamorphoses de Braque Gouaches, bijoux, sculptures, livres d'art, lithographies Editions France Art Center, Paris, 1989. A similar model and a gouache of the model by Braque reproduced on page 15. Expert : Monsieur Emmanuel EYRAUD