Gabriel Viardot Strut Mirror

Name: Gabriel Viardot Strut Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA566339
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

Attributed to the French workshops of Gabriel Viardot this dragon easel or hanging mirror is one of their more unusual designs. The dragon is carved from walnut and is seen with its head through the thumb hold of the artists pallet shaped and bevel edged mirror plate. In overall good condition with one or two minor old repairs. Dimensions:- Height...29''/ 73cm. Width…19.5''/ 49.5cm. Depth…12.5''/ 32cm. Free delivery to most of U.K. mainland

Gabriel Viardot (1830 - 1906) set up his own business in 1872 to specialise in Chinese and Japanese style furniture. At the height of his business he employed over 90 craftsmen and exhibited at many International fairs and exhibitions including The central union of decorative arts in 1884, the world exhibition of Antwerp where he won a gold medal. In 1885 Viardot was awarded the Knight in the legion of honour. In 1889 at the Paris world exhibition he was awarded another gold medal and also received the same award at the worlds fair of 1900.

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

32cm (12.60")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA566339

Dealers Internal Reference

22302

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Description

Attributed to the French workshops of Gabriel Viardot this dragon easel or hanging mirror is one of their more unusual designs.

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The dragon is carved from walnut and is seen with its head through the thumb hold of the artists pallet shaped and bevel edged mirror plate.

John Howkins Antiques

In overall good condition with one or two minor old repairs. Dimensions:- Height...29''/ 73cm. Width…19.5''/ 49.5cm. Depth…12.5''/ 32cm. Free delivery to most of U.K. mainland

Gabriel Viardot (1830 - 1906) set up his own business in 1872 to specialise in Chinese and Japanese style furniture. At the height of his business he employed over 90 craftsmen and exhibited at many International fairs and exhibitions including The central union of decorative arts in 1884, the world exhibition of Antwerp where he won a gold medal. In 1885 Viardot was awarded the Knight in the legion of honour. In 1889 at the Paris world exhibition he was awarded another gold medal and also received the same award at the worlds fair of 1900.