Description A CITRINE AND DIAMOND BANGLE, BY HEMMERLE The...

Description

A CITRINE AND DIAMOND BANGLE, BY HEMMERLE

The polished bi-coloured gold bangle with terminals embellished with a heart-shaped citrine within a frame of round brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 1.90cts total, signed Hemmerle, inner diameter approximately 5.6cm

Hemmerle was established in Munich in 1893 when two brothers Josef and Anton Hemmerle took over the business of goldsmith Elchinger, a specialist in making medals and insignia. They renamed the firm Gebrüder Hemmerle and steadily developed an outstanding reputation for their reproductions of antique pieces, in particular their filigree and enamel work. In 1895 they were appointed purveyors to the Bavarian Court and became renowned for the jewels created for the Prince Regent and noble families of Bavaria. The calibre of their work was recognised and they were awarded many prizes at such prestigious events as the Paris World Fair of 1900. In 1904 they moved into new premises on the fashionable shopping boulevard of Maximilianstrasse, where they have remained ever since.

The second generation joined the family business after the end of WWI and very quickly Joseph Jr. and Carl Hemmerle were fully involved. Carl took control of the company after the death of his cousin, but was later joined by his wife Lore and together they produced the first of the companys collections. Their son Stepan, a trained goldsmith gained experience with other European jewellery houses before joining the family business, along with his brother Franz. The 70s were a particularly fruitful time for the company, Stefans technical expertise coupled with his bold creative vision, catapulted the company into an international brand. The artistic creativity between 1979 and 1996 was celebrated in the book Art of Nature, illustrating Hemmerles beautiful jewels inspired by nature, such as insects, animals and flowers.

Soon after the centenary celebrations, the company began to break away from creating traditional fine jewellery. With Stefan and his wife Sylveli at the helm, they developed a style that remains recognisably and uniquely their own. Stefans design was strongly influenced by the Bauhaus, he created unconventional fine jewellery mixing diamonds and precious stones with humble metals such as copper, brass, steel, iron and even wood. Experiments in oxidation and modern, non-traditional finishes were juxtaposed with the use of centuries old techniques. The tight design and perfect craftsmanship, makes the unusual highly desirable and the ideal choice for women looking for something different.

Hemmerle began to exhibit at prestigious Art Fairs in both Europe and America, including Basel, Maastricht and Palm Beach. A redesign of the Munich boutique took place in 1998, to better reflect the modern jewellery. Now in the fourth generation, the family run business is under the guiding hand of Stefans son Christian and his wife Yasmin, with this duo continuing to inspire with ever innovative designs. Our own philosophy resonates with poetry - originality, beauty, boldness, creativity and technical understanding all go into making a Hemmerle jewel. Christian Hemmerle

The Hemmerle piece going under the hammer at Adams is a very eye-catching piece, the warm citrine stones are set beautifully in yellow gold and the two-tone gold element to the bangle adds a slight contrast to the eye.