Froment-Meurice
Country | |
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City | Paris |
Symbol | cartouche, diamond, frame, lozenge, plant, rhombus, wheat |
Shape | cartouche, diamond, frame, lozenge, rhombus |
Era | 1837-1913 |
Description
Specialties
- Worked in a distinctive sculptural/figural style (bijoux sculptes)
1802
- Birth of François-Désiré Froment (1802-1855) son of Francois Froment.
- Goldsmith François Froment’s widow married her husband’s partner, Goldsmith Pierre Meurice, and their workshop continued as Froment-Meurice.
1832
- Francois-Désiré takes over the workshop.
1837
- Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913) is born.
1839
- Silver Medal at Exposition des produits de l’Industrie Nationale.
1844
- Gold Medal at the industrial exhibition in Paris for Gothic inspired items.
1849
- Gold Medal at the 11th industrial exhibition.
1851
- Council Medal (highest honor) London World Exhibition.
- Queen Victoria buys for her personal collection.
1855
- Death of François-Désiré.
- Posthumous honorary medal at the Paris World Exhibition.
- The workshop continued after his death, until c.1907.
1859
- Emile takes over the firm.
- Emile is known more for the decorative arts not joaillerie and bijouterie.
1867
- Gold Medal – Paris World Exhibition.
1900
- Paris World Exhibition Grand Prix for jewelry.