Silver

A Comte Enguerrand du Suau de la Croix pendant

For sale is a true rarity.  This is a large art nouveau religious pendant by Comte Enguerrand du Suau de la Croix dating to around 1905.  He developed his own technique for plique a jour enamel which creates cabochons of enamel for an overall enhanced  jewel like effect of the glass.  The pendant is formed of groups of flowers surrounding a greek cross, set with a central enamel plaque in the Limoges style, highlighted with diamonds, rubies and pearls.  It represents a stunning example of his work.

In 2012 the Musee d’Orsay acquired the complete archive of Suau de la Croix and the original drawing of this pendant is in that collection.  A number of pieces by him are now on display at the museum.

His work was also exhibited extensively at the Paris Salon 1903-08.

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Price range: Please enquire

Maker: Comte Enguerrand du Suau de la Croix

Designer: Comte Enguerrand du Suau de la Croix.

Date : c. 1905

Marks: Signed Cte du Suau de la Croix, French assay marks

Material: Silver, ruby, pearl, diamond, enamel

Condition: Very good, two small losses of enamel

Size: 11cm x 10cm

Weight : 228 grams, 8 oz

SKU: A235 Category:

Description

See the collections of the Musee d’Orsay for the extensive archive of Comte Enguerrand du Suau de la Croix.

http://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/collections/catalogue-des-oeuvres/notice.html?no_cache=1&nnumid=171949&cHash=4a5627ed75

Literature, Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau, the French Aesthetic,  pages 346 and 619. Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Jewellery, Vol. 2: The Designers L-Z. Pages 225-230. Yvonne Markovitz and Elyse Zorn Karlin, Imperishable Beauty, page 132 exhibit 69.

Additional information

Maker

Suau de la Croiz

Material

Enamel

Price range

£1,000 – 5,000

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