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Gustave-Joseph Chéret, French Belle Époque Figural Bronze Vase, ca. 1885
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Gustave-Joseph Chéret
French Belle Époque
Patinated Bronze Figural Flower Vase
ca. 1882
Signed ‘Joseph Chéret’ and E. Soleau. Editr. Paris
Exquisitely cast by the famous Paris foundry of Eugene Soleau, this outstanding sculptural flower vase features a picturesque group of babies frightened by two big frogs. The vase has beautiful dark-brown patina and features original tin water container insert.
Joseph Gustave Chéret (1838 – 1894) was a French sculptor and ceramist. Son of Marie Nicolas Chéret and Justine Ormeau, Joseph Chéret was first trained as an ornamentalist, before becoming, around 1864, one of the principal assistants of the sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, one of whose daughters he married in 1868. Auxiliary precious for his father-in-law, he takes care of the daily business of his Paris studio at no. 15 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne. He assimilated the style of his master while building a modest independent reputation with works he sent to the Salon of French artists in 1863. Until 1873, he collaborated with ornamental houses like Christofle in Paris, and Pallemberg in Vienna, Austria.
When Carrier-Belleuse died in 1887, Joseph Chéret briefly assumed the position of director of works of art at the Sèvres factory, which remained vacant. In 1891, he exhibited at the National Society of Fine Arts of which he became a member in 1894.
Joseph Chéret is the author of numerous sculptures of small dimensions, groups and statuettes, but also vases, planters that adorn characters, scenes and various motifs. His Neo-Baroque work announced in many ways the newly-born Art Nouveau movement. He also created some decorations, fountains, and monumental fireplaces executed for mansions. Chéret is also the creator of the shape and decor of the first salamander (round model or fan model) that he launched in collaboration with the house Chaboche.
After his death in1894, his works were exhibited at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and then dispersed at the Hotel Drouot from 26 to 29 December 1894.
- Creator:Gustave-Joseph Chéret (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Diameter: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
- Style:Belle Époque (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:ca. 1885
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2819332589932
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