Hermès

Vintage 'Chaîne d'Ancre Tresée' 18ct Gold Necklace

A vintage gold 'Chaîne d'Ancre Tresée' necklace made by Georges Lenfant for Hermès, circa 1970. The necklace is formed of 18ct yellow gold anchor links of uniform size and a textured rope twist finish. The necklace is secured by a concealed hinged link and safety catch.

£19,500.00
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Information

Maker
Hermès
Subtitle
Hermès Paris by Lenfant
Origin
Paris
Period
1940-1980
Period
circa 1970
Setting
18ct yellow gold, signed Hermès Paris with French marks and maker's mark for Georges Lenfant
Dimensions
Necklace length: 39cm/15.3" Each link: 1cm/0.4"
Weight Description
50.4 grams
REF
128874

Director’s Notes

The story behind this necklace, a truly iconic Hermès design, dates back to 1938, when Robert Dumas, a member of the Hermès family was inspired by the shape of the links on a ship’s anchor. He designed a bracelet echoing these and christened it ‘Chaîne d'Ancre’. The bracelet was described by the Maison as a “naturally balanced jewel with a sporty yet chic allure” and they have been reinventing it ever since to form the basis of designs for necklaces, rings, earrings and of course bracelets.

Literature

See book: ‘Le Livre de la Chaîne’ by Jacques Lenfant p.135 for this design made for Hermès

About The Maker

Hermès

The world famous French company Hermès was established in Paris as a harness making shop in 1837 by Thierry Hermès (1801-1878).