Fernand Thesmar

André Fernand Thesmar (2 March 1843 – 5 April 1912) was a French enameler. He is credited with bringing the style of soft-paste porcelain back into style, alongside sections with gold foil backings, in the 20th century. His work is found in the collections of the Walters Art Museum, the Hessian State Museum, and the Toledo Museum of Art.

Artistic Creations The following are some of the works by André Fernand Thesmar.

Cup with Poppies (1903): Also known as Bowl of Anemones. Place of Origin is Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. It is a technical tour de force that requires glass enamels to be suspended within a filigree framework of gold or silver without a metal backing. Cornflower bowl (circa 1891): Made with cloisonné enamel. Fuchsia vase (circa 1907): Made of an attractive milky white color, it has translucent enamel set in gold cloisonné.