| Falize: A Dynasty of Jewelers Contributor(s): Purcell, Katherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0500019118 ISBN-13: 9780500019115 Publisher: Thames & Hudson OUR PRICE: $76.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1999 Annotation: During the second half of the nineteenth century, Paris was the scene of an extraordinary flowering of jewelry design and manufacture. Many of the internationally famous houses opened their doors in that period. Falize in 1840, Cartier in 1847, Boucheron in 1858, Fouquet in 18450, Lalique in 1885. Prominent among these was the house of Falize, which, until its close in 1936, was recognized as one of the most meticulous and tasteful of jewelers and goldsmiths. Its history is a tale of three generations: the founder Alexis; his son Lucien, who ran the enterprise in its most illustrious period and finally Lucien's three talented sons, who continued the tradition into the twentieth century as Falize Freres. In recent years, Falize has been rediscovered, and its jewels and objects can be found at auction sales fetching handsome prices. The relative rarity and quality of the pieces make them highly valued, as do their intriguing associations. Dung the company's heyday, when it was ensconced at a smart address in the Avenue de l'Opera it counted among its illustrious customers Empress Eugenie, the Imperial Russian family, Sarah Bernhardt, Queen Marie of Rumania, Colette, and many others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry - Design - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99070848 |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 8.76" W x 11.31" (3.89 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - French |
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| Publisher Description: The house of Falize opened in Paris in 1840. Eventually closing in 1936, the jeweller's and goldsmith's story unfolds over three generations of the family. Falize jewels often have interesting histories, once owned by such illustrious personages as Empress Eugenie, the imperial Russian family, Sarah Bernhardt, and more. |