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 pearlGrape pendant. Gold, pearl, stained glass‘Medea’ bracelet created for Sarah Bernhardt when she played Medea and Cleopatra. 1899. Cloisonne enamel, rubies, opals and diamondsJewellery shop – a gem performed by Alphonse Mucha in 1901. Leon Farg made stained-glass windows and Auguste Seiss made sculptures for his shopla boutique du bijoutier Georges FouquetTree of life opal and gold pendantTiara in the shape of a sea dragon made of gold, silver and enamel with aquamarine inlays. 1900Thistles pendant. Circa 1900
French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet
Tiara. 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamondsThe changed tiara. 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamondsSotuar with turquoise and onyx. 1924Sketches of future masterpiecesSarah Bernhardt brooch pendant. Gold, diamonds, enamelOrchid brooch,1900, gold, enamel, rubies, pearls. Anderson collection, Great BritainNecklace sketchMother of pearl, pearl, diamond and gold brooch pendantLotus flower hairpin, 1905 – 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, diamonds, convex pearls. 15 cm, Petit Palais Museum, ParisDrawingSketchesHairpin, 1905 – 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, pearls. Petit Palais Museum, ParisCirca 1900 hairpin, Petit Palais Museum, ParisRing. Gold, opal, enamel and pearl‘Sycamore’ pendant, Gold, enamel, diamond, peridot and pearl. 1905-10Gold brooch pendantFabulous brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, semi-precious stonesEnamel, gold and opal ringDragon serpent gold pendantDecoration for the corsage ‘Winged Serpent’, 1902. Gold, enamel, diamonds, pearls. private collection, New YorkCorsage decoration, flower design. Gold, diamonds, pearlsCollier Fuschia. 18K gold floral enameled necklace with opals, pearls and diamondsClover round brooch. Mother of pearl, pearlsButterfly hairpin, 1899. Tortoise shell, gold opals, amethysts and diamonds; 15, 0 cm, 9, 0 cm; Petit Palais Museum, ParisBrooch, circa 1900. On the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, mother of pearl, emerald, colored stones. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkBrooch with a hornet, 1901. Gold, enamel. Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonSketchBow chatelain. Gold, pearlsBlue enamel flower brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls, gold, diamondsBianca Capello Chatelain. Gold, diamonds, painted enamelBelt buckle with peacocks, circa 1900. GoldBat pendant. Baroque pearls, diamonds, gold, pearlsArt Nouveau Ring. Gold, plique-a-jour enamel, rubies and diamonds.1900A sautoir made from small pearls with diamonds and a pendant in the shape of a rosette. 1905