Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

A late 19th century Renaissance Revival enamel brooch, attributed to Alfred Garnier, the rectangular frame inset with a enamel portrait, probably depicting Charles V of France (1338 – 1380), the panel inscribed ‘KARLE QVINT’ (sic), between opalescent pink enamel fleur-de-lys terminals, glazed compartment verso, mounted in gold, panel with conjoined monogram ‘AG’ for Alfred Garnier, length 47mm. £300-£500

Alfred Jean Garnier (1848-1908) began his career in the studio of George Bissinger, before studying and collaborating with the enamelist Paul Grandhomme. Together they won the gold medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, and went on to create the last enamels for Gustave Moreau. Alfred Garnier also created pieces for Bapst and Falize, amongst others.

See: Katherine Purcell, Falize, A Dynasty of Jewellers, pub. London 1999, p. 177.