Claudius Linossier Dinanderie "Maenad" Charger
By Claudius Linossier
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Deco Charger, by Claudius Linossier, was created using the technique known as dinanderie, which involved decorating hammering out copper vessels to produce subtle but beautiful gradations of color. The charger features a Maenad, a female follower of Dionysus. During the orgiastic rites of Dionysus, maenads roamed the mountains possessed by the god, performing frenzied, ecstatic dances. These Maenads were often depicted on attic pottery...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Claudius Linossier Wall Decorations
Silver, Copper











