Lot Essay
INDENTLouis Wièse (1852-1923) who used a lozenge mark with a star above and below the name Wièse between 1890-1923, was the son of Jules Wièse (1818-90) who collaborated closely with Froment-Meurice. See The Belle Epoque of French Jewellery 1850-1910 (London, 1990), Catalogue of an Exhibition in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
(1 December, 1989-4 March 1990) p.94 where it states that 'Several marked works bearing the mark that was valid after 1890 are so obviously drawn from the Historicist style of the 15th and 16th centuries that they appear to be contemporary interpretations by Louis Wièse of models by his father Jules'. The suggestion of an earlier date for the design of this jewel is further supported by the knowledge that Louis Wièse won a gold medal at the London World Exhibition in 1862 for his jewellery 'in the 16th Century style', and also by the use of a baroque pearl which was such a favourite theme with Renaissance goldsmiths. For further information on Jules and Louis Wièse cf. pp. 43-52 of this exhibition catalogue
(1 December, 1989-4 March 1990) p.94 where it states that 'Several marked works bearing the mark that was valid after 1890 are so obviously drawn from the Historicist style of the 15th and 16th centuries that they appear to be contemporary interpretations by Louis Wièse of models by his father Jules'. The suggestion of an earlier date for the design of this jewel is further supported by the knowledge that Louis Wièse won a gold medal at the London World Exhibition in 1862 for his jewellery 'in the 16th Century style', and also by the use of a baroque pearl which was such a favourite theme with Renaissance goldsmiths. For further information on Jules and Louis Wièse cf. pp. 43-52 of this exhibition catalogue