Rare French Art Deco (Ca. 1925) Pair of Bronze/marble Pelican Bookends, Max Le Verrier

Name: Rare French Art Deco (Ca. 1925) Pair of Bronze/marble Pelican Bookends, Max Le Verrier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1193067
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Superb French Art Deco (ca. 1920) pair of pelican bronze and marble bookends by Max Le Verrier (1891-1973). This is the first Art Deco style sculpture that Max le Verrier made in Paris after returning from the war (Worl War I, during which he served as a pilot) and study in Switzerland in 1919. The success of this sculpture led to the foundation of his workshop, where he created, cast and sold his sculptures. Signed ‘ARTUS’. 12cm high x 8cm wide x 10cm deep, weight 3.3kg (pair).

Excellent condition.

Louis Octave Maxime Le Verrier (1891-1973) was a French sculptor who known more commonly as Max Le Verrier, but was also known by the pseudonym Artus (1891–1973). After graduation from the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Geneva in 1919 – where he studied under Marcel Bouraine and Pierre Le Faguays – Le Verrier returned to France, rented a workshop and founded his studio in Paris in the Rue du Théâtre, where he devoted his life to sculpture. It was at this time he created his famous pelican sculpture, which was awarded a gold medal at the Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925. He a pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco movement, creating decorative art objects as well as historical sculptures.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1193067

Dealers Internal Reference

AD680

Description

Superb French Art Deco (ca. 1920) pair of pelican bronze and marble bookends by Max Le Verrier (1891-1973).

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This is the first Art Deco style sculpture that Max le Verrier made in Paris after returning from the war (Worl War I, during which he served as a pilot) and study in Switzerland in 1919.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

The success of this sculpture led to the foundation of his workshop, where he created, cast and sold his sculptures. Signed ‘ARTUS’. 12cm high x 8cm wide x 10cm deep, weight 3.3kg (pair).

fig 1. Rare French Art Deco (ca. 1925) Pair of Bronze/Marble Pelican Bookends, Max Le Verrier — fig 1. Rare French Art Deco (Ca. 1925) Pair of Bronze/marble Pelican Bookends, Max Le Verrier

Excellent condition.

Louis Octave Maxime Le Verrier (1891-1973) was a French sculptor who known more commonly as Max Le Verrier, but was also known by the pseudonym Artus (1891–1973). After graduation from the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Geneva in 1919 – where he studied under Marcel Bouraine and Pierre Le Faguays – Le Verrier returned to France, rented a workshop and founded his studio in Paris in the Rue du Théâtre, where he devoted his life to sculpture. It was at this time he created his famous pelican sculpture, which was awarded a gold medal at the Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925. He a pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco movement, creating decorative art objects as well as historical sculptures.