Silver and Lacquer Pendant-Necklace, Jean Fouquet, France

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 USD

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Description

Jean Fouquet
silver, lacquer, silk

The circular pendant with two bombé columns, one applied with black lacquer and the other applied with mint green lacquer, suspending a black silk tassel and completed by a black silk cord, length 29 inches, signed Jean Fouquet, with French assay mark; 1928-1929.

Provenance

Formerly From the Collection of Karl Lagerfeld.

Exhibited

Bijoux Art Déco et Avant-Garde, Paris Musée des Arts Décoratifs, 19 March - 12 July 2009.

Literature

Understanding Jewellery by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti, page 318.

Bijoux Art Déco et Avant-Garde by Laurence Mouillefarine and Évelyne Possémé, page 152.

Catalogue Note

A pendant of similar design from the Félix Marcilhac Collection is illustrated in Les Fouquet by Marie-Noël de Gary, page 168.