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