French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet
1903 gold and silver brooch, framed female relief. Sprig of mistletoe, enameled gold and pearls. French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet (1862–1957)
French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet
The history of Fouquet Jewelry House with three generations of jewelers lasted only 76 years. The founder of the company was Alfons Fouquet (1828–1911), who in 1860 opened his first store. A decade passed and the company became known both in France and in Europe. In 1895, his son – Georges Fouquet took over the management of the company.
Georges Fouquet followed his father and developed the ideas of art nouveau. By the end of the 19th century he had organized the production of amazing jewelry with stained glass enamel. A hereditary jeweler, Georges Fouquet had two things: excellent taste and commercial flair. And when Georges decided to separate from his father and create his own jewelry brand, he turned to the creations of Alphonse Mucha.
Noteworthy, they started working together in 1900, when Fouquet recently opened his own jewelry workshop. Preparing for an exhibition in Paris, he asked Mucha to make sketches for his work. At that time, Mucha had already established himself in Europe as an artist and creator of promotional products. In particular, female images, which included virgins of Slavic and Persian appearance, with mysterious looks, elusively crafty faces and shining hair.
Beautiful gold stained glass mother of pearl crystal brooch
For the Paris World Exhibition in 1900, Alphonse Mucha and Georges Fouquet designed an Art Nouveau collection. The public and critics accepted the collection very favorably. Fouquet Hall at the Exhibition was a huge success. For this exhibition, Fouquet received a gold medal, which for a long time sealed the union of the painter and the jeweler.
French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet
Brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, mother of pearl
Grape pendant. Gold, pearl, stained glass
‘Medea’ bracelet created for Sarah Bernhardt when she played Medea and Cleopatra. 1899. Cloisonne enamel, rubies, opals and diamonds
Jewellery shop – a gem performed by Alphonse Mucha in 1901. Leon Farg made stained-glass windows and Auguste Seiss made sculptures for his shop
la boutique du bijoutier Georges Fouquet
Tree of life opal and gold pendant
Tiara in the shape of a sea dragon made of gold, silver and enamel with aquamarine inlays. 1900
Thistles pendant. Circa 1900
French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet
Tiara. 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamonds
The changed tiara. 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamonds
Sotuar with turquoise and onyx. 1924
Sketches of future masterpieces
Sarah Bernhardt brooch pendant. Gold, diamonds, enamel
Orchid brooch,1900, gold, enamel, rubies, pearls. Anderson collection, Great Britain
Necklace sketch
Mother of pearl, pearl, diamond and gold brooch pendant
Lotus flower hairpin, 1905 – 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, diamonds, convex pearls. 15 cm, Petit Palais Museum, Paris
Drawing
Sketches
Hairpin, 1905 – 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, pearls. Petit Palais Museum, Paris
Circa 1900 hairpin, Petit Palais Museum, Paris
Ring. Gold, opal, enamel and pearl
‘Sycamore’ pendant, Gold, enamel, diamond, peridot and pearl. 1905-10
Gold brooch pendant
Fabulous brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, semi-precious stones
Enamel, gold and opal ring
Dragon serpent gold pendant
Decoration for the corsage ‘Winged Serpent’, 1902. Gold, enamel, diamonds, pearls. private collection, New York
Corsage decoration, flower design. Gold, diamonds, pearls
Collier Fuschia. 18K gold floral enameled necklace with opals, pearls and diamonds
Clover round brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls
Butterfly hairpin, 1899. Tortoise shell, gold opals, amethysts and diamonds; 15, 0 cm, 9, 0 cm; Petit Palais Museum, Paris
Brooch, circa 1900. On the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, mother of pearl, emerald, colored stones. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Brooch with a hornet, 1901. Gold, enamel. Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Sketch
Bow chatelain. Gold, pearls
Blue enamel flower brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls, gold, diamonds
Bianca Capello Chatelain. Gold, diamonds, painted enamel
Belt buckle with peacocks, circa 1900. Gold
Bat pendant. Baroque pearls, diamonds, gold, pearls
Art Nouveau Ring. Gold, plique-a-jour enamel, rubies and diamonds.1900
A sautoir made from small pearls with diamonds and a pendant in the shape of a rosette. 1905
