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Alexis FALIZE - Antoine TARD

Oval, glazed and opening souvenir pendant in 18k (750 thousandths) yellow gold, the lid decorated with Chinese pheasants, resting on a tree in bloom on a blue background, the interior adorned with a portrait of a man grimacing, all in cloisonné enamel. Poinçon de maître d'Alexis Falize, circa 1870. Gross weight: 21.1 g. Size: 5.5 x 3.2 cm (including setting). Small chip on the glass. Souvenir medallion pendant decorated with birds and chinese figures inside, yellow gold and enamel. Signed. Maker's mark. Circa 1870. Small chip on the glass. Gross weight : 21.1 g Dimensions : 5.5 x 3.2 cm Alexis Falize or Far Eastern inspiration. Towards the end of the 1850s, the opening of Japanese ports and the resumption of trade with that country introduced Europeans to the masterpieces of Japanese art. In 1862, an important collection of Chinese and Japanese lacquerware was presented at the London World's Fair, while in 1867, the Paris World's Fair brought together an unprecedented number of Japanese works. Falize, which had already explored the various possibilities of painted enamels in the "Limousin" style, decided to take inspiration from Far Eastern Indian, Chinese and Japanese ornaments. This marked the beginning of a wonderful collaboration with enameller Antoine Tard. In 1869, the Union centrale des arts décoratifs invited Falize to exhibit his creations alongside Japanese artists. Alexis presented enamelled jewelry which, although essentially inspired by Japanese art, borrowed the brilliance and richness of color from Chinese models. Antoine Tard, a prodigious enameller, first worked for Christofle, then collaborated with Alexis and Lucien Falize, for whom he adapted his enameling technique, whose partitions were no longer in copper, as in Christofle's pieces, but in gold. The decorations are inspired by Japanese motifs, and the colors are reminiscent of ancient Chinese cloisonné. An undisputed specialist in this technique, Antoine Tard received numerous awards, including first prize at the 1869 Exposition de l'Union centrale des arts décoratifs, and a bronze medal at the 1878 Exposition Universelle. Bibliography - Katherine Purcell, "Falize, a Dynasty of jewelers", Ed. Thames & Hudson, London 1999, p. 54-57 A. Kenneth Snowman, "The Master Jewelers", Ed. Thames & Hudson, London 1990, p. 65 Henri Vever, "La Bijouterie française au XIXe siècle", Ed. F. Floury, 1906, pp. 814, 823-825, 983 and 984. For related objects, see - Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris - Inv. 30700 for a medallion pendant. Rijksmuséum, Amsterdam BK-2009-50 for a flask. British Museum, London - 1978,1002.470 for a medallion pendant.

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Alexis FALIZE - Antoine TARD

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