The ROCOCO PAINTERS by Sophie Juramy

François BOUCHER and Jean- Honoré FRAGONARD

François BOUCHER

François Boucher (1703 – 1770) is THE painter of the French King Louis XV and THE ROCOCO Style Painter !

He was very popular for his Rocaille design ( shells mixed with rocks ) , inspired by mythology and creating Shepherds Romantic scenes.

Royal and Nobles Portraits, landscapes, religious scenes were his favorites.

Madame la Marquise de Pompadour, the king's favorite, was his sponsor and patronized him.

He has participated in the Versailles and Fontainebleau Castles .

He has painted lots of scenes for Porcelains dedicated to the Royal Sevres Manufacture.

He became the chief of the Royal Gobelins Tapestry Manufacture.

He started to become old fashioned in the 1760's with the birth of Neoclassicism called the Louis XVI Style !

Jean - Honoré FRAGONARD

Jean – Honoré Fragonard (Grasse 1732 – 1806 Paris) was educated at François Boucher workshop who patronized him to win the prize at the Royal Painting Academy.

He was also very popular at the court of Louis XV painting, dreaming landscapes, portraits and cabinets .

the age of Enlightenment and her wedding changed his way of painting after 1769.

Fragonard concentrated more on familiar scenes and custom order from the Royal court such as : Jeune fille lisant, les Baigneuses, les progrès de l’amour…

But Marie – Antoinette launched Neoclassicism with the Louis XVI style more feminine, lighter with pastel colors and straight lines and Fragonard was not really concerned by this new style.

After the French Revolution he became in 1793 one of the Curator the Louvres museum.

He lost most of his fortune after the abolition of some Aristocracy privileges before dying.

He remains with Boucher one of the most Popular painter of the Rococo style !

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Antique French Lingerie by Sophie Juramy

Victorian Lady's Bloomers

Ladies were wearing no underwear pants until the 19th century !

Ladies underwear panties were opened , slouchy and finally sewn in the late 1800's .

They were made of cotton with embroideries, lace trimmed, monogrammed and handmade !

All those lovely treasures started to be shortened in the 1930's and then industrialized with new modern materials and  fabrics such as nylon in the 1960's !

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Opened Victorian Lady 's Bloomer

Antique French Lace Lady's Shorts

Aviation Memorabilia & Collectibles

The history of aviation dates back to over 2000 years ago.  That makes for a huge variety of antiques and collectibles in the aviation field.  It all started with the Chinese flying kites several hundred years BC.  In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci was drafting designs for flight even though he did not build any of them.  Still wouldn't it be wonderful to find one of his original sketches.  This is where all of aviation memorabilia began.

The word aviation stems of avis the Latin for bird.  It was first used in 1863 by French aviation pioneer Guillaume Joseph Gabriel de La Landelle (1812-1886) in his book, "Aviation ou Navigation aérienne".

The Wright brothers took their first flight on December 14, 1903, stalling after takeoff and causing minor damage to the Flyer.  The first official flight was on December 17, 1903.  The Wrights made two flights each from level ground into a freezing headwind gusting to 27 miles per hour. The first flight, was made by Orville at 10:35 am, of 120 feet (37 m) in 12 seconds, at a speed of only 6.8 miles per hour, and was recorded by the famous first photograph of man in flight.  The next two flights covered approximately 175 feet and 200 feet.  They were made by Wilbur and Orville respectively at an altitude of about 10 feet  above the ground.  The race for the air was underway.

Vintage Split Lens Aviation Goggles

There is a world of aviation memorabilia and collectibles.  They are great for a theme room, bar, den or library.  You can collect everything from A (airplanes) to Z (zeppelins) when it comes to aviation. 

Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in Wichita &The Boeing B-29 Superfortress

There are logos, signs, postcards, photos, jewelry, aircraft parts, clothing, matchbook covers, ribbons, military, plates, art, souvenirs, hats, ephemera, candy containers, toys, pipe holders, banks, goggles, books, commercial, ashtrays, mugs,  props, movies, records and silverware, just to name a few. 

Vintage Charles Lindbergh Metal Bank

If aviation interests you; this is a good place to start.  Collect the things you like and make your collection your own.  You will never be sorry when you live with the things you love.

Vintage Boeing 747 Jet Airplane Ashtrary

Vintage Pilot Helmet Liner

Vintage Stylized Jet Airplane Artistic Plaque ~ Mid Century Modern

Vintage F-117A Stealth Nighthawk Fighter Bomber Mug

Vintage Junior Pilot Wings Sacramento County Airport

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FRENCH OCHER by Sophie Juramy

FRENCH OCHER HISTORY

Ocher is a pure clay made of Kaolin mixed with Quartz .This natural stoneware and pigment emerged on earth 110 millions years ago. 

The Famous French Lascaux Caves Paintings were made with Orche 18 000 years ago.

The French sources extractions started in the 18th century , expanded  worldwide including in the USA in the late 1800's  and nearly stopped round 1930's . 

Only one factory is remaining in Europe located in the French Provence Alps and making pigments.

Ocher color is very much appreciated by painters because it's non toxic, very natural and unremovable;

It was used by Antique Egyptian Doctors as a soothing healing balm.

Two kinds of Ocher colors are existing : Yellow and Red with different and very unique shades and tones according to the years of extraction ! 

Just like  French wine !

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Rare Authentic 1900's French Ocher Pottery - ART NOUVEAU

Ocher Tones Provence Art Ceramic Folk Couple

Ocher Tone VALLAURIS Cheese tray - Sea Design

The Panama Canal Completion Medal

Many people have never seen or even heard of the Panama Canal Completion Medal and I thought it was time to bring it into the spotlight.  It was an important part of the opening of the Panama Canal.

 

Panama Canal Completion Medal

 

The Panama Canal Completion medal was carried onboard the Panama Railroad Steamship SS Cristobal during the unofficial first ocean-to-ocean crossing of the canal.  This test trip occurred on August 3,1914 and a total of 50,000 serial numbered medals were carried onboard the SS Cristobal as it crossed the Panama Canal for the first time. 

 

 

Panama Canal Completion Medal #356 

 

The medals were copyrighted in 1913 by J. F. Newman and signed by Geo W. Goethals, Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal.   Many of the medals were distributed to government, industry and religious leaders around the world, and a number were given to members of the press who were covering the canal's opening. The entire mintage was not distributed, but it is known that some of them were sold to tourist as they passed through the canal in the early days.

 

The official first ceremonial crossing of the canal was on August 15, 1914 and was completed by the SS Ancon, the sister ship of the SS Cristobal. The Ancon trip carried government officials, foreign diplomats, assorted invited VIPs and members of the press.  Many of the medals were passed out to the dignitaries at this time.

 

The medal measures 1 1/2 inches across.  So-Called Dollars lists the medal with the classification HK398 and calls the medal quite scarce. 

 

Panama Canal Completion Medal

 

 

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ART DECO HISTORICAL REFERENCES by Sophie Juramy

 DECORATIVE ART REFERENCES

1910 - Birth of the Art Decorative movement

1930 - Starting end of the Art Deco period until 40's.

Fields : Architecture - Design - Fashion - Typography

Style : Geometrical- Cubistic - Symmetric in opposition to the free curved and natural Art Nouveau style from the late 18th century and begining of the 1900's.

The Art Deco style is "mathematical", structured,organised, guided.

Events :1925 International Venue in Paris of the Decoratives and Modern Industrials Arts. The name " ART DECO " raised from this Exhibition. Since 1960's we've been calling the Decorative Art style :     ART DECO

World : The ART DECO style is the first worldwide style starting in France in the 1910's and expand to the world afterwards.

A few Famous Artists and Artistic Movements and Creations from the ART DECO period :

1924 

Surrealism movement with the French writer ANDRE BRETON

1926  

Publication of JEAN COCTEAU Essay "Rappel à l'Ordre" ( back to the rules ) and new artistic movement lauched with other Artists.

1920's 

PABLO PICASSO started his classical period inspired by Ingres.

1925/1937

JOSEPHINE BAKER , the dancer, symbolizing the Woman 's Emancipation in Paris and in New York.

May 27th 1930

Inauguration of the CHRYSLER BUILDING in New York.

May 1st 1931

Inauguration of  the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING in New York .

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RARE RED ART DECO CERAMIC TEA SET

1920s ART DECO Sterling Silver Rhinestone Pin Brooch

ART DECO CAKE SERVER




1920 ART DECO TOPAZ AMBER COLOR NECKLACE

FRENCH ART DECO MIRROR BOX





1920s ART DECO STERLING SILVER BLACK ENAMEL PIN BROOCH

Chronological History of Trifari Jewelry

1904   Gustavo Trifari arrives at Ellis Island from Napoli, Italy

1910   Gustavo and his uncle start Trifari. 

1912   Gustavo’s uncle leaves the company.

1917   Leo Krussman joins Trifari.

1925   Carl Fishel joins Trifari as head of sales and the company name was  changed to, “Trifari, Krussman and Fishel”.  The logo was “KTF with an  enlarged “T” in the center.

1930   Alfred Philippe joined the company as head designer.  He brought with  him experience from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arples.  Trifari jewelry  started to have a richer design style.  He worked with Trifari until 1968, when he retired.

1939   Trifari moves from New York to Providence, Rhode Island. 

1940   Trifari invents “Trifanium” a mix of metals that resembles gold and starts using the mark Crown Trifari.

1948   Pat. Pend Trifari marks are started.

1952   Gustavo Trifari and Leo Krussman passes away.

1964   Carl Fishel passes away.  The partner's heirs take over the business. 

1975   Trifari Jewelry was sold to the Hallmark Jewelry Company.

1988   Trifari Jewelry was sold to Crystal Brands.

1994   Trifari Jewelry was sold to Chase Capital Partners and Lattice Holding   Company, which was a division of the Monet Group.  During this time they produced pieces for QVC.  Limited Editions were also created for QVC.  These are the last of the signed Trifari Jewelry.

2000   The Monet Group; who now owns not only Monet and Trifari, but also            Marvella is purchased by Liz Claiborne.  They decided to start making
           jewelry overseas and the lovely quality of signed Trifari jewelry is gone
           forever.

   
                                          

1940s Crown Trifari Pin Brooch

1950s Crown Trifari Pin Brooch

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