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| Jeanne d'Arc Rare Pâte de Verre Pendant  Silver, pâte de verre & silk Central panel length: 5.1 cm (2 in) Width: 3.3 cm (1.3 in) Panel with tassels length: 14.3 cm (5.6 in) Silk length: 74 cm (29 in) Marks: Signed 'Becker' in the glass Silver mount: eagle's head & maker's mark French. Circa 1905 Fitted case Literature: cf. The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery The Designers A-K, p. 61-67 Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, 1985, p.89, 214 pls. 106, 127, 146, 151 Revue de la Bijouterie Joaillerie Orfèvrerie, publication Mensuelle illustrée, p. 97-106 Henri Vever, French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century Translated from the French by Katherine Purcell, 2001 p.904, 915, 919, 920, 944, 1090 Henri Vever wrote: "It was Edmond Becker who deftly sculpted ravishing things from various species of wood; among these were parasol handles, seals, paper knives, assorted boxes & inkwells. These delightful objects were as satisfying to look at as they were to handle. Fascinating & highly imaginative handling of a modest material demonstrated that works of art or even jewelry need not be intrinsically valuable." |
