Bold, vibrant and full of life, the remarkably ebullient gold jewelry of French brand Jean Mahie has dazzled collectors from the moment it first appeared. Featuring motifs derived from classical mythology and ancient architecture, Jean Mahie earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories are characterized by sinuous lines and simple, primordial shapes.
Painter and sculptor Jacline Mazard was at loose ends with her art career when her father-in-law, sculptor and goldsmith Jean-Marie Mazard, recognized her potential and invited her to join him in his workshop in the South of France. Self-taught, Jean-Marie Mazard shared his love of working with gold with his daughter-in-law, and the pair began collaborating in 1969 under the name Jean Mahie.
A shrewd businessman, Jean-Marie Mazard focused on efforts to market the pair’s striking creations, and with the support of a public relations executive, early publicity promptly resulted in acclaim and wide recognition. Their work eventually fit snugly alongside the candy-colored gems and bohemian fashions of the late 1960s and 1970s, an era of free expression and fascination with cultures around the world that yielded vibrant jewelry with global influences.
Working with 22-karat yellow gold, Jean Mahie’s founders produced bold designs that drew on architecture and artifacts of Mediterranean history, inspired by Jacline’s childhood, which took shape not far from the ruins of ancient Carthage in Tunisia. Their textured, sculptural link necklaces, cuff bracelets, dangle earrings and other pieces garnered praise from the likes of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, both of which engaged in partnerships with Jean Mahie. Neiman Marcus later became the sole retailer of the brand’s jewelry.
Jean-Marie Mazard passed away in 1994. Jacline Mazard now designs alongside her son and daughter in their studio in New York City.
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Jean Mahie Bronze Cubist Head Sculpture Titled Veneration
By Jean Mahie
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist and jewelry designer Jean Mahie signed and numbered bronze head titled" Veneration", circa 1987 from her collection I series of sculptures. Signed and numbered 3/8. An example...
Bronze
Abstract Cubist Bronze Sculpture Signed DN, XX Century
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Abstract Cubist Sculpture Bronze Granite XX Century DIMENSIONS Height: 7 inches Width: 3-3/8 inches Depth: 3-3/8 inches ABOUT This is a brillia...
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Bronze Sculpture – Abstracted Head, 20th Century
By Brancusi
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
This intimate bronze sculpture depicts a reclining head in a state of calm introspection. Its smooth, rounded contours and closed eyes convey a serene, timeless expression. The styli...
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Bronze Head Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
This bronze head sculpture signed by artist O. Ramsburg can be displayed as an elegant table top art piece.
Bronze
Carl Milles Horse's Head Bronze Sculpture
By Carl Milles
Located in Malmö, SE
Carl Milles (1875-1955), after, bronze sculpture of a horse's head. Marked Millesgården. Great condition. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Carl Milles, whose origi...
Bronze
Contemporary Cubist Head in Bronze by Perrine Le Bars
By Perrine Le Bars
Located in Marseille, FR
Cubist bronze sculpture by Perrine Le Bars. Cast by "Fa Boniface Bassan côte d'ivoire".
Bronze
Modern Woman’s Head Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern patinated bronze sculpture representing a woman’s head in Art Deco style. This bronze sculpture is mounted on a dark rectangular base, creating a vertical and balanced composi...
Stone, Bronze
Cubist Bronze Sculpture 'The Twins' by Willy Kessels, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Cubist bronze sculpture 'The Twins' by Willy Kessels - 1920s Cubist bronze 'the twins' from the 1920s famous and well known Belgian sculptor, architec...
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Bronze Horse Head Sculpture on Travertine Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking bronze horse head sculpture with a rich green and brown patina, mounted on a solid travertine base. The expressive form captures strength and elegance, with a textured sur...
Travertine, Bronze
Character Head Sculpture in Bronze, Expressive Style
By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This solid bronze sculpture is a psychological study of human expression, inspired by the work of the sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt. In contrast to classical busts that priorit...
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Sculpture in Bronze, Head of a women
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This bronze sculpture it features a serene young woman’s face holding a rose stem between her lips, combining refined cubist form with poetic symbolism. Contact us before ordering t...
Bronze
$2,700Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 10.25 in D 7 in
Francesco Marcangeli Bronze Sculpture Titled "Giustizia"
Located in Plainview, NY
Francesco Marcangeli Contemporary sculpture titled "Giustizia" is made in 1980's in Rome, Italy. The bronze sculpture is setting on a limestone ba...
Limestone, Bronze
Cubism Sculpture Head in bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This bronze sculpture, showcases a dynamic and emotionally charged cubist design with swirling, fluid forms and an intense psychological presence. Contact us before ordering to conf...
Bronze