J. LACLOCHE SCARECROW BROOCH in yellow gold and platinum, the head in sodalite pearl, the body set with rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. Circa 1940. Signed J. Lacloche, Paris - Cannes. A diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby, sodalite, platinum and 18k gold brooch, by J. Lacloche, circa 1940. Note: "All of you, jewellery artists, who follow our Revue, do not forget that the irresistible taste of charms allows you all the audacities, the more you will surprise the women by the unforeseen of your compositions, the more you will affirm your triumph" Countess de Réville, 1901. These charms, or "charms" in England, mentioned by the Countess de Réville, were extremely popular during the interwar period and after the Second World War. Carefully chosen by their future owners, they tell a story, symbolize a moment or a wish for the person to whom it is offered. These small gifts, easy to buy and wear, delight even the most fortunate, who pay a lot of attention to them. Jacques Lacloche started making them in 1936 and commissioned different companies to work on the most realistic themes possible: musicians, trades and animals. In 1938, the Maison Pery designed one of his most popular models: the Scarecrow. A small lucky charm that chases away "bad luck", it was produced for over two decades. RC Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.7 cm approx. Weight: 6.2 g (18k - 750 and Pt - 950).