FOUQUET

Georges Fouquet, the second generation in a line of jewellers, was a leading figure in the jewellery world of the early 20th century.
He joined his father, Alphonse Fouquet, to work in the family business in 1894.
Although he soon found himself running the company alone, he continued to hallmark the jewellery with his father’s hallmark until 1897. Thereafter, his creations bore the initials G.F.
Georges Fouquet proved to be a true pioneer in his field.
Sometimes extravagant, yet always with clean lines, his jewellery stood out from other creations of the era due to its large dimensions, its volume and the materials used. Playing with the interplay of opacity and transparency, he combined hard metals with semi-precious stones.
Aquamarine and topaz were juxtaposed with onyx and jade, thus forming a jewellery collection with pure, graphic lines.
Constantly in search of new inspiration, Georges Fouquet surrounded himself with new collaborators. In 1901, he commissioned Alphonse Mucha to produce designs for his next boutique, located at 6 Rue Royale. The space, decorated in the Art Nouveau style and reflecting the tastes of the era, was then inaugurated. A replica of this boutique is now on display at the Carnavalet Museum
.The ‘cuff bracelet’ clearly inspired both Georges Fouquet and his son Jean. An accessory designed by its creators to be visible from afar, eschewing all decorative elements to emphasise simple, geometric shapes. A piece of jewellery that one sees po