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Albert ANKER (painter), Théodore DECK (ceramist), Ornamental Dish “Cleopatra”, 1869

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Albert ANKER (painter), Théodore DECK (ceramist), Ornamental Dish “Cleopatra”, 1869

This ornamental dish, adorned with a design inspired by Egyptian art and executed in 1869, is the result of the long-term collaboration between Albert Anker and Théodore Deck. The Swiss painter Albert Anker (1831-1910) joined the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1855. He collaborated with Théodore Deck between 1866 and 1892 and excelled in the genre of historical portraiture, to which this work is closely related. Théodore Deck initially trained in stove manufacturing. When he established his own business in Paris in 1858, he specialized in stove coverings before expanding into ceramics due to his growing success. The workshop produced numerous plates, sometimes in collaboration with renowned painters, including Edmond Lachenal. Deck gradually perfected his technique and enjoyed significant acclaim at the many World’s Fairs in which he participated. In 1878, he was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor. He directed the Sèvres porcelain manufactory from 1887 until his death in 1891. This plate is decorated with the portrait of a woman bearing the attributes of ancient Egyptian nobility: she wears a vulture headdress, a symbol of the goddess Nekhbet, the tutelary figure of Upper Egypt and protector of the pharaohs, along with a broad usekh collar. The figure represents the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra, depicted as on one of the bas-reliefs in the Temple of Hathor at Dendera (50-55 B.C.E.). The rim of the dish also features an Egypt-inspired style, with four scenes drawn from temple and tomb art interspersed with hieroglyphic inscriptions. Through its theme and adopted style, this plate reflects the passion for ancient Egypt that swept through the 19th century. The two artists produced several versions of this plate: one is housed in the Gustav-Lübcke Museum in Hamm, Germany; a second in the Kunstmuseum in Bern, Switzerland; and a third, with a slightly different border, in the Théodore Deck and Florival Museum in Guebwiller, France. Our ornamental plate can also be compared to an Assyrian-Inspired Dish created by the same artists a year later, now preserved in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. For Albert Anker and Théodore Deck, Egyptomania drew on precise archaeological sources, seamlessly integrated into a harmonious contemporary design.

Dimensions:
Width: 33 cm
Height: 5 cm
Depth: 33 cm

DAUM, Émile ROBERT (attributed to), Lamp in delicately openwork wrought iron and glass, circa 1900

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DAUM, Émile ROBERT (attributed to), Lamp in delicately openwork wrought iron and glass, circa 1900

This lamp is the result of a collaboration between the Daum company, for the glass lampshade, and Émile Robert, for the wrought iron base. Founded in Nancy in 1878 by Jean Daum, the Daum glassworks was quickly taken over by his sons, Auguste and Antonin. From that moment on, increasingly complex creations from a technical point of view were designed there. Émile Robert (Mehun-sur-Yèvre, 1860-1924) quickly became skilled in artistic ironwork. When he arrived in Paris in 1878, he joined the workshop of locksmith Alphonse Gabriel Moreau, where his talent was quickly recognized, before becoming independent. At the 1900 Universal Exposition, he contributed to the decoration of the Metals Hall of the decorative arts pavilion, and even set up a workshop there to present the blacksmith's craft to visitors. In 1914, he founded a workshop in Enghien-les-Bains to undertake personal projects; in the same year, he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor. This table lamp, with a base forming openwork wrought iron arms, is inspired by the Gothic style. It rests on an openwork circular base providing great stability. Four equidistant spheres topped by feet in the shape of stylized lion paws join to form a single base. Above, a slight bulge reflects Émile Robert’s interest in Art Nouveau and its vibrant vegetal vitality. The upper part, forming an arm, is decorated with delicate openwork scrolls and ends with a bird head from which the lamp is suspended. The lamp itself is conical, in orange glass tinged with yellow, held in place by four wrought iron scrolls also inspired by Art Nouveau forms. It is signed: “Daum Nancy ☨”.

Dimensions:
Width: 32 cm
Height: 63 cm
Depth: 22 cm

Louis XVI style Carrara marble mantel with floral and sunflower ornaments

Dimensions:
Width: 145 cm
Height: 108 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Inner width: 104 cm
Inner height: 82 cm

Louis XVI style mantel in veined Carrara marble with pearl entablature

Dimensions:
Width: 135 cm
Height: 107 cm
Depth: 41 cm
Inner width: 93 cm
Inner height: 82 cm

Louis XVI period mantel with pearls and carved ribbon

Dimensions:
Width: 182 cm
Height: 114 cm
Depth: 34 cm
Inner width: 143 cm
Inner height: 95 cm