Raymond Templier sports jewelry project

Raymond Templier Sports jewelry project

Boxing jewelry project in nickel silver depicting a boxer in position, ready to attack or defend. The construction of the jewelry gives a 3D impression. This piece likely served as a model for a silver belt featured in the Belgian newspaper “Les Sports,” 1944 (shown on p. 110 of “Raymond Templier, Le bijou moderne” by Laurence Mouillefarine and Véronique Ristelhueber), and for a trophy for a 1944 boxing championship for which a version was made (see photo). It may also have inspired a brooch project, with several representing other sports reproduced in the aforementioned book “Raymond Templier.” Circa 1944, France. Sport jewelry collection.

Height: 6 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Note : This blank has no rear fastener.
Condition: oxidations

Weight: 9.60 gr

Tennis jewelry project in brass depicting a tennis player with a racket in hand. This project is probably the draft of the final gold jewelry piece shown on p. 107 in the book “Raymond Templier, Le bijou moderne” by Laurence Mouillefarine and Véronique Ristelhueber. It represents Henri Cochet and his characteristic racket movement. The motif also appears on the Challenge Tennis-Club de Reims cup from 1947, reproduced on p. 109 in the previously mentioned book. Circa 1942, France. Sport jewelry collection.

Height: 7 cm
Width: 6 cm

Note : This blank has no rear fastener.
Condition: oxidations

Weight: 3.33 gr

Biography: Raymond Templier (1891-1968) was a renowned French jeweler, famous for his avant-garde, modernist designs. Born into a family of jewelers, he continued his studies at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he developed his taste for contemporary design. As a founding member of the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM) in 1929, Templier was a pioneer of the Art Deco movement, distinguished by his geometric, streamlined jewelry. He combined metals and precious stones in innovative compositions that reflected the spirit of his age.