House/Maker

Georges Fouquet, Paris

Period

Art Nouveau 1901

Origin

French

Gemstones

Large baroque pearl est 12.00ct, rose diamonds est 1.05ct , tapered emeralds est 0.65ct, sapphire est 1.6ct & tourquoise est 1.3ct & tallow topped amber 0.65ct

Setting

The enamel work is likely to be by Etienne Tourette a student of Louis Houillon renowned for the quality of his transparant translucent enamel

Dimensions

11.5 x 5.7 cms

Literature

See page 157 #70 for details on this piece:

Les Fouquet Bijoutiers & Joaliers a Paris 1860-1960 by Musse des Art Decoratifs Flammarion

Sedeyn 1901 repr. Face page 9

Provenance

This piece was exhibited at the 1901 Paris Exposition by Fouquet.

Design invoice CD2545 4 from Archives Fouquet

Directors Notes

This piece's wereabouts were unknown at the time the Les Fouquet was written so it is exciting when an unknown piece surfaces on the open market.

Our Ref

PEN-114976

Price

£100,000 to £250,000  REQUEST QUOTATION