Boucheron

Maker's Mark	Name/Period	Location	Specialty
	Boucheron e.1858	Paris	1830 • Frédéric Boucheron born in Paris. 1858 • Established Workshop • Lacy gold metalwork. • Faultless Craftsmanship. Innovative use of unusual materials • First to do openwork cloisonné (Plique-à-Jour) enamel. • Carved diamonds into insect wings and sometimes engraved them. • Steel encrusted with gold. 1878, 1889 & 1900 • Exhibited at the World Exhibitions. Designers • Jules Debut (1858-1879 • Paul Legrand (1863-1892) • Auguste Bugniot (1890-?) • Lucien Hirtz (1893-1925) 1902 • Death of Frederic Boucheron. • Succeeded by Louis, his son. c.1930s-40s • Popularized detachable dress clips.