Fouquet
Country | |
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City | Paris |
Symbol | arrow, cartouche, diamond, frame, kite, whip |
Shape | cartouche, diamond, frame, kite |
Era | e. c.1852 – 1936 |
Description
Specialties
- Founded by Alphonse Fouquet (1828-1911)
- Rue Royale
- Son, Jean Fouquet (1899-1984)
1838
- Alphonse moves to Paris
1845-1854
- Works with Alexis Falize, Charles Murat, Robin, Jules Chaise
1855
- Works with Léon Rouvenat as modeller
- Second-class medal at the Paris World Exhibition
1861
- Partnership Eugène Deshayes
1862
- Georges Fouquet Born
c.1862-1868
- Dissolves partnership with Deshayes
- Filigree with stones.
- Cameos & Miniatures.
- Mythical beasts such as griffins, chimera and the sphinx.
- Jewelry produced for export worldwide
1876
- Exhibits his own jewelry at the 5th Exhibition of the Union Centrale des Beaux-Artes Appliqué à l’Industrie.
c.1870s
- Fouquet began to develop his Renaissance Revival style for which he became renowned.
1878 World Exhibition
- Gold Medal
- Strong influences of the ancient world and historic revival.
1883 International Exhibition, Amsterdam
- Convertible necklace/tiaras featuring email en ronde bosse.
1888
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
1889
- Gold Medal Paris World Exhibition
1861
- Georges became co-owner at Avenue de l’Opéra
1895
- Georges (1862-1957) Took over the firm.
- Registers his mark.
Specialized
- Art Nouveau & Art Deco Styles.
- Extensive use of Enamel and Colored Stones.
- Learned the jewelry arts at Rouvenat.
1899
- Collaboration with Charles Desrosiers (works for Fouquet from c.1910-1914)
- Birth of son, Jean
1900 World Exhibition
- Featured jewelry designed by Alphonse Mucha, who also designed the interiors for the shop at Rue Royale in 1901., Gold Medal.
- Etienne Tourette was employed as an enameller.
1919
- Son Jean (1899-1961) joins the firm, specializing in Art Deco jewels.
1957
- Death of Georges