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by Charlotte Wannebroucq · CNE Accredited Gemmologist

Georges Fouquet

GEORGES FOUQUET, THE ART OF JEWELRY ART NOUVEAU Major figure of the French jewelry from the Belle Époque, Georges Fouquet (1862-1957) transformed the Maison Fouquet into a veritable laboratory of the arts.’Art Nouveau. In collaboration with artists like Alphonse Mucha And Charles Desrosiers designs jewelry where enamel, opals, baroque pearls, and organic materials interact with gold and precious stones. Inspired by the flora, fauna, and forms of living things, her jewelry emphasizes both design and color as much as stone. Her career then follows the evolution towards minimalism.’Art Deco, Among others, alongside his son Jean Fouquet.

Brooch "Chardons" Gold, enamel with a pointed tip, diamonds. Georges Fouquet after Desrosiers
Brooch "Chardons" Gold, enamel with a pointed tip, diamonds. Georges Fouquet after Desrosiers © Esprit Joaillerie