Art deco jewelry: modernist masterworks and their makers

Abstract

A survey of pieces made by leading designers and artists between 1910 and 1937 includes photographs of best-known pieces as well as a number of original drawings and designs, in a volume complemented by essays on such topics as the relationship between jewelry and other art forms, the contributions of clients and collectors, and the world of graphic art.

Contents

Jewelry in the age of art deco / Évelyne Possémé -- Changing tastes, changing times / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Captivating the world / Arlette Despond Barré -- Jewelry and graphic design / Michel Wlassikoff -- The jewelers: Paul Bablet / Helene Andrieux -- Suzanne Belperron / Évelyne Possémé -- Siegfried Boès / Hélène Andrieux -- Maison René Boivin / Évelyne Possémé -- Boucheron / Hélène Andrieux -- Paul Brandt / Hélène Andrieux -- Cartier / Hélène Andrieux -- Jean Després / Melissa Gabardi -- Jean Dunand / Évelyne Possémé -- Dusausoy / Hélène Andrieux -- Jean Fouquet / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Maison Fouquet / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Lacloche / Hélène Andrieux -- Mauboussin / Hélène Andrieux -- René Robert / Hélène Andrieux -- Gérard Sandoz / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Raymond Templier / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Van Cleeff & Arpels / Hélène Andrieux.