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    5. Stand F12

      Maison Riondet

      For half a century, Maison Riondet has specialized in antique French jewelry from the 18th century to the 1970s. It is now represented by Geoffray Riondet (HRD, GIA, DU gemmologie), expert at the Lyon Court of Appeal. Based in the capital of Gaul, it participates in several fairs in France including the Biennale Paris, former biennial of antique dealers (2019) or the Salon de l’Objet d’Art at the Grand Palais as well as events in Europe such as the Antica fairs in Belgium. In 2005, Maison Riondet opened a new chapter in its history with expertise. Geoffray Riondet has participated in the on-site gemological analysis of many historical jewels and gems, including: the "Grand Saphir" of Louis XIV at the National Museum of Natural History (2012), the "Talisman of Charlemagne" at the Palais du Tau (2016), the coronation ring of Empress Joséphine at the National Museum of the Châteaux of Malmaison and Bois-Préau (2016), the crown of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (2016), George Sand's jewels at the Musée de la vie Romantique (2017), the Majesty of Sainte Foy de Conques (2017), the book of hours of François I at the Louvre Museum (2020). His rigor is also distinguished in his ongoing research by publishing numerous articles (more than 70 to date) for magazines such as the Revue de Gemmologie, Gems & Gemmology or The Journal of Gemmology. Furthermore, Geoffray Riondet is behind the book “Antique Jewelry (1800 – 1950). Discover, Appreciate and Identify” published by Flammarion in May 2021 with a preface by Victoire de Castellane (artistic director of Dior Jewelry). The project was developed in partnership with the National Institute of Gemmology and its professors (historians and gemologists). This book, now available in English since 2024, is entitled “Antique French Jewelry 1800 – 1950”. Maison Riondet also pays particular attention to the transmission of knowledge. Thus, Geoffray Riondet is a professor at the National Institute of Gemmology. He also teaches at the Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University as part of the University Diploma in Gemmology. To share its passion for gems with everyone, Maison Riondet has become a patron and sole partner of the collection of the Crown Jewels of France at the Mines ParisTech Mineralogy Museum since 2016. It has helped enrich the collections of museums in France and abroad, such as the Schmuckmuseum in Pforzheim, Germany (the only museum in the world exclusively dedicated to jewelry) or the Palais de Compiègne (Museum of the Second Empire). Geoffray Riondet was also the co-curator of the exhibition "Bijou bijoux" at the Musée de l'Imprimerie et de la Communication graphique in 2022. In addition, he initiated the creation of the Marcus Prize for Young Merchants, Heritage Actors for the SNCAO-GA in 2023. The aim of this prize is to encourage young antique dealers and second-hand dealers, and to promote their actions in favor of the preservation and transmission of movable heritage in France. The prize was officially presented by Stéphane Bern, patron of the Prize, on December 19, 2023 to 6 young merchants at the Royal and Military College of Thiron-Gardais. Correlatively, Maison Riondet has built up a reference library focused on the history of French jewelry. It is now one of the most important in the field. Finally, Maison Riondet, while remaining faithful to jewelry, has now extended its activities to watchmaking.

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      MFJ Gallery

      MFJ-Gallery located at 18 Rue Allard Sablon in Brussels, has decided to defend, exhibit and sell orientalist works painted by Belgian artists. Orientalism, truly born at the beginning of the 19th century, aroused an extraordinary enthusiasm throughout Europe throughout this century. However, the advent of the "new painting", Impressionism, in France during the last quarter of the century signaled the end of this passion for Orientalism in France. This antagonism between Impressionism and academic painting most often used to "render" Orientalism also existed in Belgium, most often fueled by the Circles (L'Essor or the XX) or artists with strong personalities. However, the attraction to Orientalism in Belgium persisted beyond the temporal hinge between the 19th and 20th centuries. The consequence of this state of affairs is a great diversity of styles for the works that we present, some very academic and others more modern, happily resorting to impressionism and even neo- and post-impressionism.

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      NF Art Gallery

      NF Art Gallery has been active on the international art market since 2004. The gallery specializes in paintings, sculptures and works on paper by renowned belgian and international artists ranging from the symbolist to the post-war movement. In the gallery in Knokke-Heist you can from time to time discover interesting contemporary photography. The gallery offers a high quality, refined and representative choice of artworks by each selected artist. The gallery’s aim is to provide beginning and settled art collectors and art lovers with customized advice regarding buying, selling and the appraisal of works of art. Since 2004 NF Art Gallery has been attending different qualitative art fairs.

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      Pauline's Jewellery Box

      Pauline's Jewellery Box showcases unique and timeless pieces of jewellery from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century. After graduating from Ghent University with a Bachelor's degree in Art History, working at the Louvre and obtaining two diplomas from the GIA (Gemmological Institute of America Inc.) and GEM-A (Gemmological Association of Great Britain), Pauline Janssen joined the Christie's and Bonham's auction houses, where she developed her passion for antique jewellery. Pauline then moved on to Sotheby's London, where she worked in the Jewellery and Watches department. As a result of her many experiences and her in-depth knowledge of precious stones, she founded Pauline's Jewellery Box in 2017. Her brand offers a cutting-edge selection of engagement rings, bracelets, cufflinks, brooches, earrings, necklaces and tiaras to be discovered in her showroom in Brussels. This diversified collection caters to the desires of both jewellery enthusiasts and discerning collectors, across all generations.

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