Camille Faure
Camille Faure was a French jewelry designer who was active during the Art Nouveau period. He was born in 1874 in Limoges, France, and began his career as a porcelain painter. He later turned to jewelry making and worked as a designer for several major Parisian jewelry houses, including Boucheron, Cartier, and Mauboussin.
Faure was known for his use of enameling and his intricate designs that often featured natural motifs, such as flowers and insects. He was also influenced by the Japanese art movement and incorporated elements of Japanese design into his work.
Faure's most famous design is the peacock feather tiara that he created for Queen Alexandra of England in 1904. The tiara was made of diamonds, pearls, and enamel, and was designed to resemble a peacock feather. The tiara was later inherited by Queen Mary and is now part of the British Crown Jewels.
Faure's work was highly regarded during his lifetime and he won several awards for his designs, including a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. He died in 1956, but his legacy lives on through his exquisite and highly collectible jewelry designs.
Faure was known for his use of enameling and his intricate designs that often featured natural motifs, such as flowers and insects. He was also influenced by the Japanese art movement and incorporated elements of Japanese design into his work.
Faure's most famous design is the peacock feather tiara that he created for Queen Alexandra of England in 1904. The tiara was made of diamonds, pearls, and enamel, and was designed to resemble a peacock feather. The tiara was later inherited by Queen Mary and is now part of the British Crown Jewels.
Faure's work was highly regarded during his lifetime and he won several awards for his designs, including a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. He died in 1956, but his legacy lives on through his exquisite and highly collectible jewelry designs.
