Hermès was originally established by Thierry Hermès in 1837 as a workshop creating horse harnesses in Paris. It was only in the 1920s that jewellery was introduced to their growing collection of handbags, ties and scarves.
Hermès worked in collaboration with Georges Lenfant, one of the foremost jewellery designers of the 20th century, to create iconic pieces of jewellery which frequently referenced the company's equestrian heritage.
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