Henri Vever

Henri Vever (1854–1942) was a French jewelry designer, art collector and entrepreneur.

Henri Vever in brief

Born
1854
Died
1942
Known for
jewelry designer, art collector, entrepreneur, goldsmith and mayor
Place of birth
Metz
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jean Baptiste Eugène Henry Vever.

Born at Metz in 1854, died at Noyers in 1942.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Japonisme and Art Nouveau.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include Mayor of Noyers.

Work by Henri Vever is recorded in the collections of Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Henri Vever”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3132147: Henri Vever

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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Elsewhere in Silver

For owners

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