Gold pendant with carved round ivory medallion depicting a beautiful girl on a tortoiseshell background, set with amethysts and diamonds, 74 x 54 mm, Fuset y Grau, early 20th century
In the history of Art Nouveau jewelry, Fuset y Grau from Barcelona stands out for its particular style, closely related to the traditions of Spanish jewelry. There is practically no information about the jewelers who created these beautiful jewelry, but the jewelry itself is in great demand among collectors. And they are wonderful.
Fuset y Grau was one of the leading jewelery houses of its time, whose high artistic level was recognized at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925.
Gold bracelet with carved ivory round medallion depicting a beautiful girl on a tortoiseshell background, set with amethysts and diamonds, 74 x 54 mm.
Fuset y Grau, like Lluis Masriera, shared an interest in medieval themes combined with natural plant and floral motifs so characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement. Medieval portraits of women with long flowing hair, engraved on ivory, are a typical subject of Fuset y Grau jewelry.
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