Description

Specialties

• Goldsmith
• Jeweler
• Bijoux Etrusques

1823

• Eugène Fontenay (1923-1887) born in Paris, son of goldsmith Prosper Fontenay.
• Apprenticed with Marchand.

1847

• Founded his workshop.
• Excellent Goldsmith.

1858-1867

• Creates a diamond & emerald tiara for the Empress Eugénie.
• Style: Archaeological Revival Style Jewelry with Enamel.
• Carves Jadeite from the Summer Palace and places the gem center stage in his work.

1864

• Co-Founded Chambre Syndicale de la Bijouterie-Joaillerie-Orfèvreric

1867

• Exhibiting in his own name at the Paris World Exhibition.
• Gold Medal for Archaeological Style Jewelry

1882

• Sells the firm to Henri Smetz, his foreman.

1887

• Death of Eugène Fontenay.
• His book, Bijoux anciens et modernes is published posthumously.

MAKER’S MARK:

• EF in a lozenge-shaped cartouche with a symbol between – possibly a tower?