127 - Alphonse MUCHA (1860–1939), after

Alphonse MUCHA (1860–1939), after *La Topaze*, 1902 Color lithograph Print from the *Precious Stones* series) H. 94 cm - W. 42.5 cm (visible area) Folds "This is one of Mucha’s most magnificent sets, and also one of the rarest—only three or four copies are known to exist. [...] This set, which dates precisely from the period when Mucha had partnered with the goldsmith Fouquet and begun designing jewelry, marks the maturity of the artist’s style. " (J. Rennert and A. Weill, Alphonse Mucha, Toutes les Affiches et Panneaux, Uppsala, Hjert & Hjert, 1984, p. 264).