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French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet

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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

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

Gorgeous brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, mother of pearl

Brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, mother of pearl

Grape pendant. Gold, pearl, stained glass

Grape pendant. Gold, pearl, stained glass

'Medea' bracelet. 1899. Cloisonne enamel, rubies, opals and diamonds

‘Medea’ bracelet created for Sarah Bernhardt when she played Medea and Cleopatra. 1899. Cloisonne enamel, rubies, opals and diamonds

Jewellery shop

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

la boutique du bijoutier Georges Fouquet

Tree of life opal and gold pendant

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

Tiara in the shape of a sea dragon made of gold, silver and enamel with aquamarine inlays. 1900

Thistles pendant. Circa 1900

Thistles pendant. Circa 1900

French jewelry designer Georges Fouquet

The tiara created by G. Fouquet in 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamonds

Tiara. 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamonds

The changed tiara created by G. Fouquet in 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamonds

The changed tiara. 1908. Aquamarines, natural pearls and diamonds

Sotuar with turquoise and onyx. 1924. Expressive variation on the theme of the popular decoration

Sotuar with turquoise and onyx. 1924

Sketches of future masterpieces

Sketches of future masterpieces

Sarah Bernhardt brooch pendant. Gold, diamonds, enamel

Sarah Bernhardt brooch pendant. Gold, diamonds, enamel

Orchid brooch,1900, gold, enamel, rubies, pearls. Anderson collection, Great Britain

Orchid brooch,1900, gold, enamel, rubies, pearls. Anderson collection, Great Britain

Necklace sketch

Necklace sketch

Mother of pearl, pearl, diamond and gold brooch pendant

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

Lotus flower hairpin, 1905 – 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, diamonds, convex pearls. 15 cm, Petit Palais Museum, Paris

Lotus Drawing

Drawing

Jewelry sketches

Sketches

Hairpin, 1905 - 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, pearls. Petit Palais Museum, Paris

Hairpin, 1905 – 1906. Bone, glitter enamel in gold, pearls. Petit Palais Museum, Paris

Hairpin Circa 1900 , Petit Palais Museum, Paris

Circa 1900 hairpin, Petit Palais Museum, Paris

Gold, opal, enamel and pearl ring

Ring. Gold, opal, enamel and pearl

Gold, enamel, diamond, peridot and pearl 'Sycamore' pendant, 1905-10

‘Sycamore’ pendant, Gold, enamel, diamond, peridot and pearl. 1905-10

Gold brooch pendant

Gold brooch pendant

Fabulous brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, semi-precious stones

Fabulous brooch on the sketch of A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, semi-precious stones

Enamel, gold and opal ring

Enamel, gold and opal ring

Dragon serpent gold pendant

Dragon serpent gold pendant

Decoration for the corsage 'Winged Serpent', 1902. Gold, enamel, diamonds, pearls. private collection, New York

Decoration for the corsage ‘Winged Serpent’, 1902. Gold, enamel, diamonds, pearls. private collection, New York

Corsage decoration, flower design. Gold, diamonds, pearls

Corsage decoration, flower design. Gold, diamonds, pearls

Collier Fuschias. 18K gold floral enameled necklace with opals, pearls and diamonds

Collier Fuschia. 18K gold floral enameled necklace with opals, pearls and diamonds

Clover round brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls

Clover round brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls

Butterfly hairpin,1899. Tortoise shell, inlaid with gold opals, faceted amethysts and diamonds; 15, 0 cm, 9, 0 cm; Petit Palais Museum, Paris

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 A. Mucha. Gold, enamel, mother of pearl, emerald, colored stones. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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

Brooch with a hornet, 1901. Gold, enamel. Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Brooch sketch

Sketch

Bow chatelain. Gold, pearls

Bow chatelain. Gold, pearls

Blue enamel flower brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls, gold, diamonds

Blue enamel flower brooch. Mother of pearl, pearls, gold, diamonds

Bianca Capello Chatlen. Gold, diamonds, painted enamel

Bianca Capello Chatelain. Gold, diamonds, painted enamel

Belt buckle with peacocks, circa 1900. Gold

Belt buckle with peacocks, circa 1900. Gold

Bat pendant. Baroque pearls, diamonds, gold, pearls

Bat pendant. Baroque pearls, diamonds, gold, pearls

Art Nouveau Ring. Gold, plique-a-jour enamel, rubies and diamonds.1900

Art Nouveau Ring. Gold, plique-a-jour enamel, rubies and diamonds.1900

A sautoire made from small pearls with diamonds and a pendant in the shape of a rosette. 1905

A sautoir made from small pearls with diamonds and a pendant in the shape of a rosette. 1905