FOUQUET, Georges
(b. 1862, Paris, d. 1957, Paris)

Brooch

1901
Gold and enamel, 6 x 13 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum, London

This is a large brooch of gold and enamel in the form of a hornet hovering by a flower, the stem of the flower curves back on itself then swirls into the distance. It combines the 'wavy line' and the inspiration of flowers and insects - all typical features of Art Nouveau jewellery.




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