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Impressive French 19th Century Neo-Greek Style Bronze Nine-Lights Centerpiece
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An impressive French 19th century Neo-Greek style bronze nine-lights center piece
In patinated and gilt bronze, engraved on the body of foliage and rings, the collar decorated with a frieze of palms in bas-relief. It is held by a tripod base decorated with shards, foliage, and fins, in the center a mask of man.
Surmounted by three arms, nine-lights ending in lion’s paw.
Curved triangular base with ivy friezes, and palm-leaf feet.
Attributed to Georges Emile Henri Servant (1828-c. 1890)
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Georges Emile Henri Servant (1828-c. 1890), succeeded his father in 1855 at the head of a foundry on rue Vieille-du-Temple in Paris. It specializes in the production not only of Neo-Egyptian clocks, which were very popular in France since the 1860s, but also of decorative objects of Greek style. Already very noticed by the public and critics for his high-quality bronzes at the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1855, then at the London Exhibition in 1862, G. Servant exports since that time up to 40% of its production, mainly to the United States. His clocks were sold with great success by Louis C. Tiffany Inc. or Hamann & Roche in New York. His Neo-Greek and Egyptian works finally earned him the gold medal at the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1867, then it was in 1874 that came him the consecration, with his appointment to the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour. At the Universal Exhibition of 1878, Servant, who was then a member of the Jury of the class of art bronzes, nevertheless exhibited vases and small pieces of bronze furniture, which once again held the general admiration. He finally retired shortly before the Universal Exhibition of 1889.
- Attributed to:Georges Emile Henri Servant (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Diameter: 18.9 in (48 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Saint-Ouen, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2612326946782
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