Every Thursday I write a blog post with a look back at some of the great designers or pieces of jewellery in time. This week is George Le Turcq, a French designer who like many of the greats from the time trained at Paris Ecoles des Arts Decoratifes.
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It was while studying he met a man called Julien Duvel. They would go onto form a company together in 1885 and where renowned for there work as medallists. They where also known for their work of enamelled orchids and butterflies. at the time orchidmania was gripping the world with it becoming easier for people to find and keep exotic plants from another country. It was this mania which caused a rush for jewelled jewellery pieces of these new plants. Le Turcq and Duvel where happy to oblige.
The partner lasted until 1894 but both men continued their trade in the jewellery industry, both where success in there own right.
It was after this split that le Turcq began to become well known in the Art Nouveau crowds and carved him self out a career there.
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