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Adolphe Jean Lavergne for Goldscheider Teracotta Pair of Pierrot Figures Lamp Base C1912
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Adolphe Jean Lavergne for Goldscheider Teracotta Pair of Pierrot Figures Lamp Base C1912

1900 - 1920
Description

This antique figural lamp base is a terracotta/earthenware sculpture titled "A Model of Two Young Pierrots Lighting a Cigarette". It was modeled by French sculptor Adolphe Jean Lavergne (1863–1928) and manufactured by the famous Austrian art ceramics company Friedrich Goldscheider around 1912 (model number 3721). Key Identification Details: Subject: Two young boys dressed in traditional ruffled Pierrot clown costumes from the Italian Commedia dell'arte. One boy shields a match while the other leans in to light a cigarette.

40cm x 25cm x 16cm

Sculptor: Adolphe Jean Lavergne, a renowned French artist known for highly expressive, charming figures of children.

Maker: Goldscheider, a top-tier European manufacturer celebrated for its premium Art Nouveau and Art Deco terracotta and porcelain.

Markings: You will typically find Lavergne's incised facsimile signature near the base or on the back side, alongside stamped Goldscheider factory marks (such as a model number and "Reproduction Reservée"). The figure is in very good condition; this will need to be rewired by a professional electrician before it can be used.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Goldscheider Terracotta Pierrot Sculpture to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228179
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Description
This antique figural lamp base is a terracotta/earthenware sculpture titled "A Model of Two Young Pierrots Lighting a Cigarette".
It was modeled by French sculptor Adolphe Jean Lavergne (1863–1928) and manufactured by the famous Austrian art ceramics company Friedrich Goldscheider around 1912 (model number 3721).
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Key Identification Details: Subject: Two young boys dressed in traditional ruffled Pierrot clown costumes from the Italian Commedia dell'arte. One boy shields a match while the other leans in to light a cigarette.

fig 1. A terracotta sculpture featuring two Pierrot figures in ruffled collars standing together on an oval plinth, designed as a lamp base.
fig 1. Adolphe Jean Lavergne for Goldscheider Teracotta Pair of Pierrot Figures Lamp Base C1912

40cm x 25cm x 16cm

Sculptor: Adolphe Jean Lavergne, a renowned French artist known for highly expressive, charming figures of children.

Maker: Goldscheider, a top-tier European manufacturer celebrated for its premium Art Nouveau and Art Deco terracotta and porcelain.

fig 2. A terracotta sculpture featuring two Pierrot figures in ruffled collars standing together on an oval plinth, designed as a lamp base.
fig 2. Adolphe Jean Lavergne for Goldscheider Teracotta Pair of Pierrot Figures Lamp Base C1912

Markings: You will typically find Lavergne's incised facsimile signature near the base or on the back side, alongside stamped Goldscheider factory marks (such as a model number and "Reproduction Reservée"). The figure is in very good condition; this will need to be rewired by a professional electrician before it can be used.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Goldscheider Terracotta Pierrot Sculpture to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228179
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Archive I A terracotta sculpture featuring two Pierrot figures in ruffled collars standing together on an oval plinth, designed as a lamp base.

Adolphe Jean Lavergne for Goldscheider Teracotta Pair of Pierrot Figures Lamp Base c1912

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A terracotta sculpture featuring two Pierrot figures in ruffled collars standing together on an oval plinth, designed as a lamp base.
Adolphe Jean Lavergne for Goldscheider Teracotta Pair of Pierrot Figures Lamp Base c1912
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A terracotta sculpture featuring two Pierrot figures in ruffled collars standing together on an oval plinth, designed as a lamp base.
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Art Nouveau terracotta sculptures of this era feature naturalistic modeling, fluid drapery, and expressive character studies. European manufactures often employed matte, cold-painted ceramic finishes to highlight subtle details without the gloss of traditional glazes.

Goldscheider ceramics were primarily slip-cast using terracotta or earthenware clay, followed by hand-finishing and cold-painting or polychrome glazing. This construction allowed precise execution of complex anatomical and costume details.

Authentic pieces typically feature impressed factory marks, model numbers, and often the signature or monogram of the sculptor pressed directly into the clay base prior to firing.

Figural ceramic lamp bases work well as sculptural focal points on a dark wood sideboard or console table, paired with neutral fabric lampshades to balance the detailed terracotta texture.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid wet cleaning products or solvents, as cold-painted terracotta finishes can dissolve or discolour when exposed to moisture.
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