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GEORGES FOUQUET Paris.Art Nouveau c1905.Gold, diamond and opal maiden's head pendant
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Beautiful and rare art nouveau pendant designed as the profile of a maiden's against an opal mosaic background under a curved branch enhanced with diamonds and green enamel Georges Fouquet Paris circa 1905

House/Maker
Georges Fouquet, Paris
Period
Art Nouveau c1905
Origin
Paris, France
Gemstones
65 Old-cut diamonds 1.85cts approx

Opal mosaic panel 9.98cts approx
Setting
18ct yellow gold stamped G. Fouquet and numbered 3386 with French assay marks and maker's marks on pendant loop
Dimensions
72 x 53mm
Literature
Copy of original design

Bibliography: C Snowman 'The Master Jewellers' pp168 and 171

'Les Fouquet: Bijoutiers & Joailliers a Paris', Flammerion 1983 p75
Provenance
Exhibited at the 1933 Exhibition in Paris
Our Ref
MEM115958AM
Price
£100,000 to £250,000

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