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Christofle
Christofle is a luxury French silverware and tableware company founded in Paris in 1830 by Charles Christofle. The company is known for having introduced electrolytic gilding and silver plating in France in 1842. The company was acquired in 2012 by one of its shareholders, the Chalhoub family's luxury group. History The Christofle company was founded in 1830 by Charles Christofle. Born into a family of Parisian industrialists specializing in precious metal work, Charles Christofle was 15 years old when he began an apprenticeship with his brother-in-law Hugues Calmette, a manufacturer of "provincial jewelry. In 1830, he took over the family business and in 1832 registered his master's mark at the Paris Guarantee Office to manufacture gold jewelry. Twelve years later, in 1842, he bought from the Frenchman Henri de Ruolz and the Englishman Elkington the patents for gilding and silvering by electrolysis; this technique gave birth to silver plating in France. In 1844, he decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chalhoub Group
Chalhoub Group () is a privately held luxury goods retailer and distributor, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The Chalhoub Group is the largest retail operator in the Middle East and a member of the International Association of Department Stores since 2023. The company has more than 14,000 employees in 14 countries. History Chalhoub Group was founded by Michel and Widad Chalhoub in 1955, in Damascus, Syria with a store selling Christofle. Because of the narrow market and economic uncertainty in Syria, the family moved to Beirut, Lebanon in 1965 to enable expansion into the Near East and the Gulf region. When the civil war broke out in Lebanon in 1975, they relocated to Kuwait, where they established their main office. Due to the Gulf War in 1990, they moved their main office from Kuwait to Dubai, UAE. Their sons, Anthony and Patrick took over as Co-CEOs in 2001. Their elder son, Anthony, passed away in December 2018, leaving Patrick as President. Present operations Chalhoub G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Paul Follot
Paul Follot (17 July 1877 – 1941) was a French designer of luxury furniture and decorative art objects before World War I. He was one of the leaders of the Art Deco movement, and had huge influence in France and elsewhere. After the war he became head of the ''Pomone'' decorative art workshop of Le Bon Marché department store, making affordable but still elegant and high-quality work. Life Paul Follot was born in 1877 in Paris. His father was the wallpaper manufacturer Félix Follot, of the ''Societé Charles Follot''. Paul Follot trained as a sculptor. He became a student of Eugène Grasset. Between 1901 and 1903 he made Art Nouveau silver objects, textiles, bronzes and jewelry for Julius Meier-Graefe's Paris showroom ''La Maison Moderne''. Maurice Dufrêne also worked for Meier-Graefe, and strongly influenced Follot. In 1903 Follot was a founding member of ''L'Art dans Tout'' (Art in Everything), a group of artists who strongly promoted French artisan work in the face of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Louis-Alexandre Bottée
Louis-Alexandre Bottée (14 March 1852, Paris - 14 November 1940, Paris) was a French engraver and medallist. Life and work Born to a poor family, he began an apprenticeship at a button factory in 1865, where he was in charge of engraving the models. Four years later, he was attending the École des Arts Décoratifs, where he studied in the workshops of . He was accepted at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1871. where his primary instructor was Hubert Ponscarme. In 1876, he visited Italy, and would return there after winning the Prix de Rome of 1878, for medal and fine stone engraving. From 1880 to 1882, he was at the Villa Medici in Rome. In 1900, he received a gold medal at the Salon. Many of his works were in Art Nouveau style, such as the plaques for the jury at the Exposition Universelle of 1900, made by the goldsmithing and silverware firm of Christofle. He was named a Knight in the Legion of Honor in 1898, and became an Officer in 1903. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maison Cardeilhac
Maison Cardeilhac was a renowned French silversmith house that was established in 1804 by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac. Originally specializing in cutlery and flatware, the company was led by his son Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac from 1851. It was during this period that the house experienced significant growth and expansion. In 1885, Ernest Cardeilhac (1851-1904), the son of Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac, took over the management of the company after completing an apprenticeship with the silversmith Harleux. Under his leadership, Maison Cardeilhac began producing exquisite gold and silver pieces of fine craftsmanship. To facilitate this new direction, Ernest Cardeilhac organized workshops dedicated to this specific type of production and acquired the assets of the esteemed Maison Lebon, Lebon house. Assisted by three talented artists, namely the designer Lucien Bonvallet, the sculptor Aiguier, and the engraver Viat, Ernest Cardeilhac presented his first works at the Exposition universelle (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose Stock, shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in their respective listed markets. Instead, the Private equity, company's stock is offered, owned, traded or exchanged privately, also known as "over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter". Related terms are unlisted organisation, unquoted company and private equity. Private companies are often less well-known than their public company, publicly traded counterparts but still have major importance in the world's economy. For example, in 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for $1.8 trillion in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In general, all companies that are not owned by the government are classified as private enterprises. This definition encompasses both publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maximilian I Of Mexico
Maximilian I (; ; 6 July 1832 – 19 June 1867) was an Austrian Empire, Austrian archduke who became Emperor of Mexico, emperor of the Second Mexican Empire from 10 April 1864 until his execution by the Restored Republic (Mexico), Mexican Republic on 19 June 1867. A member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, Maximilian was the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Before becoming Emperor of Mexico, he was commander-in-chief of the small Imperial Austrian Navy and briefly the Austrian viceroy of Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Lombardy–Venetia, but was removed by the emperor. Two years before his dismissal, he briefly met with French emperor Napoleon III in Paris, where he was approached by Conservative Party (Mexico), conservative Monarchism in Mexico, Mexican monarchists seeking a European royal to rule Mexico. Initially Maximilian was not interested, but following his dismissal as viceroy, the Mexican monarchists' plan was far more appealing to him. Since Maxim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Louis Süe
Louis Süe (14 July 1875 – 7 August 1968) was a French painter, architect, designer and decorator. He and André Mare co-founded the ''Compagnie des arts français'', which produced Art Deco furniture and interior decorations for wealthy customers. He also designed buildings and interiors, including the interiors of two passenger liners. Early years Marie-Louis Süe was born on 14 July 1875 in Bordeaux. He was the grand nephew of the writer Eugène Sue. His father was a wine merchant. After graduating from secondary school he entered the Collège Sainte-Barbe in Paris to prepare for the ''École Polytechnique''. However, in 1893 he left Sainte-Barbe and entered the ''École des Beaux-Arts'' where he studied painting in the studio of Victor Laloux (1850–1937). During this period he also explored architectural design, and was awarded medals for his work. He gained his diploma in 1901. Süe made friends at the ''Beaux-Arts'' with the painters Pierre Bonnard, Roger de La Fresna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mucha
Mucha (; ; Czech and Slovak feminine: Muchová) is a Slavic surname, derived from ''mucha'', meaning " fly".''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Mucha Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 4 January 2016. Mucha is the standard form for males in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and for people of both genders in Poland. In other Slavic countries, the surname may appear as Mukha or Muha. Mucha may refer to: *Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939), Czech painter * Anna Mucha (born 1980), Polish actress * Barb Mucha (born 1961), American golfer * Geraldine Mucha (1917–2012), British composer *Ján Mucha (born 1982), Slovak football player * Ján Mucha (footballer, born 1978), Slovak football player * Ján Mucha (ice hockey) (born 1984), Slovak ice hockey player * Jan Mucha (speedway rider) (1941–2014), Polish motorcyclist * Jaroslava Muchová (1909–1986), Czech painter * Jiří Mucha (1915–1991), Czech writer *Joanna Mucha (born 1976), Polish politician * Josef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
René Rozet
Auguste René Rozet (1858–1939) was a French sculptor and medalist. He produced portrait medallions, portrait busts, tympanum, and statuettes. A common subject of his work was children. Biography He was born on 14 May 1858 in Paris. Rozet studied with Pierre-Jules Cavelier, Charles Joshua Chaplin, Guillaume Charles Tasset, and Aimé Millet. In 1905, he was elected as a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts. In 1912, he was honored with the Legion of Honour award. In 1927, at the Salon des Artistes Français he won the Hors concours, a gold medal. His work is in museum collections, including at the Musée d'Orsay, and Museum of Applied Arts. His daughter was artist Fanny Rozet Fanny Rozet (1881–1958; née Stéphanie Amélie Mismaque), was a French sculptor. She was known for her Art Deco sculptures, decorative objects, and lamps. She was the first female student to attend L’École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Ar .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rozet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (; born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 June 1824 – 4 June 1887) was a French sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour. Early life Carrier-Belleuse was born on 12 June 1824 at Anizy-le-Château, Aisne, France. He began his training as a goldsmith's apprentice. Carrier-Belleuse was a student of David d'Angers and briefly studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. His career is distinguished by his versatility and his work outside France: in England between 1850 and 1855 (working for Mintons), and in Brussels around 1871. His name is perhaps best known because Auguste Rodin worked as his assistant between 1864 and 1870. The two travelled to Brussels in 1871, and by some accounts Rodin assisted Carrier-Belleuse's architectural sculpture for the Brussels Stock Exchange. Career Carrier-Belleuse made many terra cotta pieces, the most famous of which m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mathurin Moreau
Mathurin Moreau (18 November 1822 – 14 February 1912) was a French sculptor in the academic style. Moreau was born in Dijon, first exhibited in the 1848 Salon, and finally received a medal of honor from the Salon in 1897. He was made mayor of the 19th arrondissement of Paris, and in 1912 had a street named in his honor. His father was the sculptor and his siblings included sculptors Hippolyte and Auguste Moreau. Selected works * ''La Fileuse'', marble, Palais du Luxembourg * Victoria Park Fountain, Ashford Kent, originally 1862. * ''Cologne'', limestone, 1865, façade of the Gare du Nord, Paris * ''Nymphe fluviale'', the , Paris (1874) * ''L'Océanie'', from the Exposition Universelle (1878), Musée d'Orsay courtyard * ''Zenobe Gramme'', bronze, Musée des Arts et Métiers courtyard, Paris * ''Monument de Joigneaux'', for which he received the medal of honor, Salon of 1897 * Tomb of Zenobe Gramme, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, circa 1901 * Strathcona Park (Ottawa), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Palais Garnier
The (, Garnier Palace), also known as (, Garnier Opera), is a historic 1,979-seatBeauvert 1996, p. 102. opera house at the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875 at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III. Initially referred to as ''le nouvel Opéra de Paris'' (the new Paris Opera), it soon became known as the Palais Garnier, "in acknowledgment of its extraordinary opulence" and the architect Charles Garnier (architect), Charles Garnier's plans and designs, which are representative of the Napoleon III style. It was the primary theatre of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when a new opera house, the Opéra Bastille, opened at the Place de la Bastille. The company now uses the Palais Garnier mainly for ballet. The theatre has been a of France since 1923. The Palais Garnier has been called "probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris like Notre-Dame de Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
