8,280 CHF
Verger Frères, Paris, 1920s and 1930s An exceptional collection of 8 hand-painted watercolor designs for Art Deco clocks. Dim. 24 x 16 cm. In excellent condition Notes Verger F F erdinand Verger (1851-1928), the founder of the firm, was a jeweler and watchmaker who became President of the “Chambre Syndicale des Bijoutiers”. In 1879 he became the French agent for Vacheron & Constantin. In 1896 Ferdinand registered the trademark “FV”. His two sons, George and Henri, were trained by their father. In 1911 the firm moved to 51 Rue Sainte Anne under the name of Verger Frères, with the trademark “VF”. In 1901 Ferdinand Verger bought out Lépine; the remaining stock was sold to Louis Leroy in 1914. In a letter dated December 31, 1920, Ferdinand left the business to his sons. It was during the time the Verger brothers ran the firm that the company reached its peak. Verger was involved in all the aspects of jewelry and watch making. Their creations count among the most original designs of the Art Deco period, and their specialty was the jeweled timepiece. Verger did not subcontract, but employed in-house lapidaries, stone-setters, gold, plat-inum, and silver-smiths, enamelers, watchmakers and case-makers, designers and renderers, all of whom were fully employed by the firm. The style of Verger, while extremely rich and varied, is characterized by a great attention to detail. Extraordinary workmanship, the use of the finest gems, and the originality of theme are their calling card.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-05-15
