Large Art Deco French Spelter Sculpture Birds in Flight Signed Rochard

Name: Large Art Deco French Spelter Sculpture Birds in Flight Signed Rochard
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA897297
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

Description

A stunning French Art Deco patinated spelter sculpture of birds in flight set on a portoro marble base and signed in the marble ROCHARD.

This French Art Deco sculpture is in very good condition with wonderful detail, with a lovely rich two tone patination. The portoro marble is also in very good condition.

IRENEE ROCHARD ( Born- January 16th - 1906) (Died- March 29th - 1984)

Irenee Rochard was born in Villefranche Sur Saune in 1906. He was a French decorative sculptor best known for his Art Deco style. He specialized in animal and bird sculptures. At leaving the Ecole des Breaux- Arts at the age of 22, he won a first prize for a life size panther sculpture and winning many awards throughout his career. In 1938 he became a member of the society of French artists , winning a gold medal at the Colonial Exhibition in 1931.

He sculpted many animals, birds, horses, gazelles, dogs and panthers all in the Art Deco style. He used ceramics, wood, granite, spelter and marble but especially bronze. He sold many items to the city of Paris and New York.

He was a highly regarded artist, who produced stunning pieces of sculpture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

55cm (21.65")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA897297

Dealers Notes

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Description

A stunning French Art Deco patinated spelter sculpture of birds in flight set on a portoro marble base and signed in the marble ROCHARD.

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This French Art Deco sculpture is in very good condition with wonderful detail, with a lovely rich two tone patination.

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

The portoro marble is also in very good condition.

fig 1. Large Art Deco French Spelter sculpture Birds In Flight Signed ROCHARD — fig 1. Large Art Deco French Spelter Sculpture Birds in Flight Signed Rochard

IRENEE ROCHARD ( Born- January 16th - 1906) (Died- March 29th - 1984)

Irenee Rochard was born in Villefranche Sur Saune in 1906. He was a French decorative sculptor best known for his Art Deco style. He specialized in animal and bird sculptures. At leaving the Ecole des Breaux- Arts at the age of 22, he won a first prize for a life size panther sculpture and winning many awards throughout his career. In 1938 he became a member of the society of French artists , winning a gold medal at the Colonial Exhibition in 1931.

fig 2. Large Art Deco French Spelter sculpture Birds In Flight Signed ROCHARD — fig 2. Large Art Deco French Spelter Sculpture Birds in Flight Signed Rochard

He sculpted many animals, birds, horses, gazelles, dogs and panthers all in the Art Deco style. He used ceramics, wood, granite, spelter and marble but especially bronze. He sold many items to the city of Paris and New York.

He was a highly regarded artist, who produced stunning pieces of sculpture.