Piel Frères
Country | |
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City | Paris |
Symbol | cartouche, diamond, frame, lozenge, rhombus |
Shape | cartouche, diamond, frame, lozenge, rhombus |
Era | e.1855 |
Description
Specialties
- Sculptor, Gabriel Salin, was artistic director.
- Art Nouveau fashion jewelry company.
- Produced imitation jewelry for export.
- Worked in gilt silver and copper.
- Celluloid often substituted for ivory & silver & copper were used instead of gold..
1855
- Founded rue Melsey
1867
- Paris World Exhibition
c.1871
- Produced patriotic “Alsace-Lorraine” Jewelry
1880
- Alexandre Piel – Chambre syndicale des bijoux l’imitation
1889-1890
- Costume Jewelry exhibited at the Paris World Exhibition, Grand Prix
1925
- Name change to Paul Piel et Fils.