JULES DESBOIS – MIRROR, CIRCA 1900
MIRROR, CIRCA 1900
In sculpted and patinated wood; with its box in sculpted and patinated wood
The mirror and the box signed
Mirror: 39 x 14,6 cm.
Box: 43 x 18 cm.
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THEODORE DECK – PLATE, CIRCA 1900
PLATE, CIRCA 1900
Polychrome cloisonné enamel decorated with dragonflies and a vegetal decor
Signed
50 cm.
Bibliography
Paul Arthur, French Art Nouveau Ceramics: An Illustrated Dictionary, Norma Editions, 2015, ill. p. 128
PAUL GRANDHOMME – “PALLAS ATHENA”, 1896
“PALLAS ATHENA”, 1896
Polychrome enamel on copper
Signed lower left in gold
18.2 x 13.3 cm.
ROYAL COPENHAGEN – ANDREA PETERSEN – “TROIS LEZARDS” VIDE-POCHE, CIRCA 1900
“TROIS LEZARDS” VIDE-POCHE, CIRCA 1900
Polychrome porcelain
Bearing the manufacturer’s seal and numbered
EUGENE GRASSET – VEVER – “APPARITIONS” BROOCH, CIRCA 1900
“APPARITIONS” BROOCH, CIRCA 1900
Gold, enamel, ivory and cabochons topaz
Signed; with gold mark and maker’s mark
6 x 4 cm.
Exhibition
Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, groupe XV, classe 95 (now at the Musée d’Orsay), ill. in colour on the cover
of the Decorative Arts catalogue of the Musée d’Orsay
Le Bijou 1900, Hôtel Solvay, Bruxelles, May 1965, n. 83
French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century, Wartsky, Londres, 13-23 June 2001, ill. in color on the cover of the catalogue
Roger Marx, un critique aux côtés de Gallé, Monet, Rodin, Gauguin…, Nancy, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy,
6 May-28 August 2006, ill. p. 232, n. 170 in the exhibition catalogue
Eugéne Grasset, 1845-1917. L’art et l’ornement. Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, 18 March-13 June 2011,
n. 167, ill. p. 149
Bibliography
Maud Ernstyl, Les Bijoux d’Art à l’Exposition de 1900, Revue de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, n. 9, January 1901, ill. p. 152
Henri Vever, La Bijouterie française au XIXème siècle, Paris, 1908, ill. p. 669
International Exhibition of Modern Jewellery 1890-1961, Goldsmith’s Hall, London 1961 n. 352
G. Hughes, Modern Jewelry. An International Survey 1890-1964, London 1964, p. 103, ill. n. 172
Jean Lanllier, Marie-Anne Pini, Fünf Jahrhunderte abendländischer Schmuckkunst, München 1971, ill. p. 205
Victor Arwas, Berthon & Grasset, Academy editions, London, 1978, ill. p. 82
Anne Murray-Robertson, Grasset – Pionnier de l’Art Nouveau, Bibliothèque des Arts, Paris, 1981, ill. p. 90
Les Fouquet, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Flammarion, 1983, ill. p. 20
Vivienne Becker, Art Nouveau Jewelry, Thames and Hudson Ltd, London 1985, ill. p. 56, ill. n. 62
Michael Koch, Evelyne Possémé & al., Pariser Schmuck Vom Zweiten Kaiserreich zur Belle Epoque, Hirmer Verlag München, 1989, ill. p. 202, n. 123
A. Kenneth Snowman & al., Ma?tres Joailliers, Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, 1990, repr. p. 150
Art Nouveau 1890-1914, V & A publications, 2000, ill. p. 23
Philippe Thiébaut et al., l’ABCdaire du Symbolisme et de l’Art Nouveau, Flammarion, Paris, 1997, ill. p. 51
Rolende van Strydonck de Burkel, Le Bijou Art Nouveau en Europe, Editions Racine, Bruxelles, 1998, ill. p. 96
Anne Murray-Robertson, Eugène Grasset – Un certain regard de la femme, 1998, ill. p. 50
Renate Ulmer, Art Nouveau Symbolismus und Jugendstil in Frankreich, Arnoldsche, 1999, ill. p. 259, n. 261
JOE DESCOMPS – LEON GARIOD – GOLD, ENAMEL, PERIDOT, PEARL PENDANT, CIRCA 1900
GOLD, ENAMEL, PERIDOT, PEARL PENDANT, CIRCA 1900
Bearing the monogram of the artist
With eagle’s head and maker’s mark
Bibliography
We can compare this pendant to a pendant exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1901 and ill. in l’ Art Décoratif, July 1901, p. 142
Mario Amaya, Art Nouveau, Studio Vista Limited, 1966, ill. p. 113
Ulrike von Hase-Schmundt, Jugendstil schmuck – Die europäischen Zentren – Von 1895 bis 1915, Wilhem Heyne Verlag, München, 1998, similar example ill. p. 57
Imperishable Beauty – Art Nouveau Jewelry, MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA, ill. p. 140, (Collection Sataloff)
AGATHON LEONARD – SUSSE FRERES – “DANSEUSE AU COTHURNE”, CIRCA 1900
“DANSEUSE AU COTHURNE”, CIRCA 1900
Bronze
Signed and titled COTHURNE and numbered 2
With foundry mark
27.5 cm. high
LUCIEN BONVALLET – ANTOINE-ERNEST CARDEILHAC – TREFLES” COFFEE POT, 1900
“TREFLES” COFFEE POT, 1900
Silver, the handles in grooved rosewood
Signed Cardeilhac, with silversmith’s marks
25 cm. high
This model was exhibited at the Exposition universelle of 1900
Bibliography
Art et Décoration, December 1900, p. 163 (Identical model, different decor)
MELA ANDERBERG – RORSTRAND PORSLINFABRIKER AB – “CHARDONS EN FLEURS” VASE, CIRCA 1900
“CHARDONS EN FLEURS” VASE, CIRCA 1900
Openwork enamelled porcelain
Signed M.A. Rörstrand 60056 and numbered 32
26 cm. high
ALBERT DAMMOUSE – BOWL, CIRCA 1900
BOWL, CIRCA 1900
Pâte d’émail
Impressed circular stamp
7 x 10 cm.
ALBERT BARTHOLOME – ADRIEN-AURELIEN HEBRARD – “JEUNE FILLE SORTANT DU BAIN”, CIRCA 1905
“JEUNE FILLE SORTANT DU BAIN”, CIRCA 1905
Bronze with a black patina
Signed, with foundry mark
47 x 57 cm.
FREDERIC BOUCHERON – EMILE GUILLAUME – LUCIEN HIRTZ – PAIR OF ‘’FLAMBEAUX’’ CANDLESTICKS, CIRCA 1900
PAIR OF ‘’FLAMBEAUX’’ CANDLESTICKS, CIRCA 1900
Fine-cut gilt silver, carved ivory and translucent enamel
Signed F. Boucheron and Emile Guillaume, with silversmith and French Minerva marks
32.5 cm. high
Unique exhibition piece
The design of the mount and the translucent enamels are by Lucien Hirtz
Exhibition
Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900
L’Exposition des ivoires, Palais Galliera, June 1903
Exposition de la Maison Boucheron, described as ”Flambeaux. Statuettes d’ivoire”, by Guillaume
Boucheron 130 années de création et d’émotion, Institut de France, Musée Jacquemard – André, Paris, 16 September – 31 October 1988, n. 61 in the catalogue
Bibliography
Paul Vitry, L’Orfèvrerie à l’Exposition (de 1900), Art et Décoration, December 1900, p. 174 :”…et des chandeliers qui sont de véritables bijoux composés de petites figurines d’ivoire et d’une corolle d’émaux formant bobèche”
Victor Champier, Les Industries d’Art à l’Exposition Universelle de 1900, Paris, Bureaux de la Revue des Arts Décoratifs, 1902, Tome II, a candlestick is ill. p. 180 “Porte-bougie en argent, figure ivoire” (M. Boucheron, orfèvre)
“De Guillaume aussi, étaient les deux petites figures d’ivoire enlacées par un roseau qui se terminait par une fleur en émail translucide servant de bobèche à des flambeaux”, Ministère du Commerce, de l’Industrie, des Postes et des Télégraphes – Exposition Universelle de 1900 à Paris – Rapports du Jury international – Classe 94 Orfèvrerie, Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1902, p. 61
“Moins ambitieux et plus heureux sont MM. Boucheron et Vever. Dans la vitrine du premier on peut voir deux flambeaux, ivoire et émail, sculptés par M. Guillaume et une jolie pendule, où l’ivoire s’allie à l’or et à l’émail ; le second présente une broche et un pendant de cou, composés par Grasset. Ces deux bijoux sont déposés aux pieds d’une élégante ” Phryné “, signés de M. Scailliet.” Charles Saunier, L’ivoire au musée Galliéra, L’Art Décoratif, July 1903, p. 57
Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900.
L’Exposition des ivoires, musée Galliéra, June 1903, vitrine n°13. Maison Boucheron exhibition, described as “Flambeaux. Statuettes d’ivoire, par Guillaume”
Boucheron 130 années de création et d’émotion, Institut de France, musée Jacquemard-André, Paris 16 September – 31 October 1988, n. 61 in the exhibition catalogue
LOUIS DEJEAN – ADRIEN-AURELIEN HEBRARD – “LA DAME AU GRAND MANTEAU”
“LA DAME AU GRAND MANTEAU”
Bronze with a dark brown patina, cast after 1905
Signed, marked (M), and with foundry mark;
bearing an exhibition label at the Musée des
Arts Décoratifs, Paris,
marked 1933 and M. Hébrard; an inventory label marked 2487; and another label marked Douane Centrale / Paris
37.5 cm. high
Another example commissioned by the French State in 1904 for the Musée du Luxembourg belongs to the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, inv. LUX 214
Exhibition
Salon National des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1904, 1899 for an example in terracotta
Exposition de la statuette, Musée Galliéra, Paris, 1914, n. 152 of the exhibition catalogue
Roger Marx, un critique aux côtés de Gallé, Monet, Rodin, Gauguin…, Nancy, Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy, 6 May – 28 August 2006, ill. p. 237, n. 176 in the exhibition catalogue
Bibliography
L’Art Décoratif, June 1904, an example in plaster ill. p. 230
EMILE GALLE – SELLETTE, CIRCA 1900
SELLETTE, CIRCA 1900
Sculpted walnut and exotic wood marquetry
Signed
104 cm. high
Bibliography
Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, n. 3, 1898-1899, view of the stand of Emile Gallé at the first exhibition of the Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, 1898
MANUFACTURE NATIONALE DE SEVRES – ANDRE-FERNAND THESMAR – PILLBOX, CIRCA 1900
PILLBOX, CIRCA 1900
Sèvres porcelain; the enterlaced letters M, A, R, I and E on the cover in enamel and gilt cloisonné;
the mount in silver gilt
Marked A MARIE THESMAR 1908 in gold letters, and with the artist’s monogram Inside
5 cm. diameter
Bibliography
L’Estampille, L’Objet d’Art, n. 76, January 1994, ill. p. 50
PRINCE BOJIDAR KARAGEORGEVITCH – A RARE SET OF 12 COFFEE SPOONS, CIRCA 1900
A RARE SET OF 12 COFFEE SPOONS, CIRCA 1900
Silver gilt; each one with a different stylized floral decor
Bearing the monogram B
Six of the same spoons are part of the collections of The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, ref. 142-9-1964
They were displayed in the exhibition Art Nouveau – 1890-1914, 6 April – 30 July 2000, Victoria & Albert Museum
Exhibition
Exposition Universelle de 1900, Paris
Bibliography
Roger Marx, La Décoration et les Industries d’Art à l’Exposition Universelle de 1900, Delagrave éditeur, Paris 1901, p. 71
L’Art Décoratif, February 1902, p. 204
Greenhalgh, Paul Ed., Art Nouveau 1890-1914, V&A Publications, London, 2000, ill. p. 235
Prince Bojidar Karageorgevitch as a silversmith, London, The Magazine of Art, January 1901, p. 185
HENRI HUSSON – FOOTED BOWL, CIRCA 1900
FOOTED BOWL, CIRCA 1900
Silver, the foot with a chased motif of ivy branches and leaves and with an insect
Signed
14 cm. high
LUCIEN BONVALLET- ANTOINE-ERNEST CARDEILHAC – WULLSCHLAGER – A VASE, CIRCA 1900
A VASE, CIRCA 1900
Silver with engraved and gilt decoration of flowers
Signed Cardeilhac, Orf. Paris / Bonvallet, dess. / Wullschlager, grav., marked CARDEILHAC PARIS
and with French Minerva and silversmith marks
21 cm. high
Bibliography
Revue des Arts Décoratifs, 1896
LUCIEN BONVALLET – ANTOINE-ERNEST CARDEILHAC – ALBERT DAMMOUSE – A MUSTARD POT WITH COVER AND SPOON, CIRCA 1900
A MUSTARD POT WITH COVER AND SPOON, CIRCA 1900
Sang-de-boeuf glazed ceramic and chased silver mount decorated with mustard leaves and seeds
Signed A D and S, stamped Cardeilhac, with French Minerva and silversmith marks under the base
9 cm. high
Provenance
Baron Rodolphe Planta de Wildenberg, Parisud Enchères, Versailles, estate sale, 24 October 1999
FRENCH – LOUIS MAJORELLE – “FEMME AUX IRIS”, A PAIR OF WALL SCONCES DESIGNED FOR THE RESTAURANT LUCAS CARTON, CIRCA 1902
“FEMME AUX IRIS”, A PAIR OF WALL SCONCES DESIGNED FOR THE RESTAURANT LUCAS CARTON, CIRCA 1902
Gilt and chased bronze, the petals of the iris in hammered copper
96.5 cm. high
39.5 cm. wide
Lucas Carton is one of the first gourmet restaurants in Paris. Located on the prestigious Place de la Madeleine,
it is famous for its exceptional Art Nouveau interior designed by Louis Majorelle at the turn of the 20th century
The pair of appliques we are offering was acquired from the Benedict Silverman Collection, New York
Bibliography
Fin de siècle masterpieces from the Silverman collection, New York, 1989, one wall-light illustrated p. 180, n. 90
HENRI HUSSON – ADRIEN-AURELIEN HEBRARD – PLATE IN THE FORM OF A RAY, CIRCA 1907-1908
PLATE IN THE FORM OF A RAY, CIRCA 1907-1908
Patinated bronze, hammered and patinated copper with gold inlay
Signed h husson and stamped with foundry mark A.Hebrard/Paris
38.1 x 28.6 cm.
Exhibition
1900, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, 14 March-26 June 2000, p. 286, n. 312 in the exhibition catalogue
COMTE ENGUERRAND DU SUAU DE LA CROIX – GABRIELLE DEBILLEMONT-CHARDON – MEDALLION, UNIQUE PIECE, CIRCA 1900
MEDALLION, UNIQUE PIECE, CIRCA 1900
Medallion with the portrait of a woman (by G. Debillemont-Chardon) encircled in a silver mount decorated with plique-à-jour enamels and opal cabochons; the chain in gold
The medallion signed lower right and the mount signed Cte DU SUAU / DE LA CROIX
10.5 cm. diameter
Exhibition
Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, 1903
Exposition de la Parure précieuse de la Femme, Musée Galliéra, 1908
Bibliography
L’Art Décoratif aux Expositions des Beaux-Arts, 1ère exposition, 1903, pl. 253
Exposition de la Parure précieuse de la Femme, Musée Galliéra, Librairie d’Art décoratif, 1908, Armand Guérinet éditeur, pl. 65
Provenance
Marquise de Polignac
DAUM NANCY – VASE, CIRCA 1905
VASE, CIRCA 1905
Internally decorated, applied and wheel-carved. The neck is pulled, cut and finished by hand
Signed
33 cm. high
Exhibition
L’Art Nouveau la Révolution décorative, Pinacothèque de Paris, 18 April-8 September 2013, p. 82,
n. 43 in the exhibition catalogue
Bibliography
Clotilde Bacri, Daum, Milan, 1992, ill. p. 127
Provenance
Bought directly from the Daimaru Museum, Japan
EDMOND HENRI BECKER – COMB, 1902
COMB, 1902
Carved and patinated ivory
Bearing the monogram of the artist on the reverse
15 cm. long
The museum of Decorative Arts in Paris has two combs by Becker quite
similar to ours
Exhibition
Salon de la Société des artistes français, 1902
Exposition de la Parure précieuse de la Femme, musée Galliéra, 1908, similar model in carved horn
French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century – A Loan Exhibition, Wartsky, London, 13-23 June 2001, ill. p. 47, n. 255 in the catalogue
Bibliography
L’Art Décoratif, July 1902, ill. p. 149
J. Tronçay, L’Art Décoratif au Salon de 1902, Revue de la bijouterie, de l’orfèvrerie et de la joaillerie, August 1902, ill. p. 128
L’Art Appliqué, 1903-1904, H. Laurens éditeur, ill. pl. 32
Exposition de la Parure précieuse de la Femme, musée Galliéra, 1908, edited by Armand Guérinet, similar model in carved horn ill. pl. 28
Béatrice Salmon, Chefs-d’oeuvre du Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, les Arts décoratifs, 2006, 222p. ISBN 2-901422-86-1 (p. 132-133)