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. In researching this story, Katherine Purcell met a surviving member of the family, Robert Falize, who shared his memories and allowed access to the Falize archive of historical documents and watercolour drawings and sketches. This account includes reproductions in colour and black and white.
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The name Falize is less well known today than at the turn of the century, when it was in the same league as Faberg?, Lalique, and Cartier. In catering to European nobility, aristocracy, and wealthy bourgeoisie, these goldsmiths created clocks, watches, bibelots, and ceremonial sword hilts in addition to necklaces, pins, bracelets, and other decorations for fashionable ladies. This thoroughly researched study by Purcell, a director of Wartski of London, accompanies a current exhibition of Falize artifacts at Wartski. With the cooperation of the last surviving Falize, Purcell shows never-before-seen sketches and drawings of designs for gorgeous, typically Victorian jewelry. The life stories and accomplishments of three generations of the House of Falize, from the mid-19th century until its closing in 1936, are brilliantly supported by over 400 excellent black-and-white and color illustrations. The first book devoted entirely to the firm of Falize, this is highly recommended for serious collections on jewelry, costume history, and decorative artsAthough the steep price will keep it out of reach of many.ATherese Duzinkiewicz Baker, Western Kentucky Univ. Libs., Bowling Green
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Katherine Purcell is a Director of Wartski, the London firm that specializes in antique jewelry and the work of Carl Faberg. Her detailed account, facilitated by an unlimited access to the Falize archives, features hundreds of reproductions, many in color, and provides a definitive guide to the Falize oeuvre.
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This review is from: Falize: A Dynasty of Jewelers (Hardcover)
This is a scholarly dissertation on a previously little known great french jewelry dynasty. The pictures are great but it is the content that makes this book fabulous. Probably the best jewelry book to have been written in the last fifty years.
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