Name: Antique 19th Century Victorian Jean-Valentin Morel Solid Silver-Gilt Paperweight
Brand: Jean-Valentin Morel
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Jean-Valentin Morel Solid Silver-Gilt Paperweight

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About the Item

Antique mid-19th century Victorian rare and important solid silver-gilt desk paperweight, mounted on polished black slate, sides decorated with floral scroll-work and mounted with a realistically modelled finial of two dogs killing a deer. Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1850 (p), Maker J.V.M (Jean-Valentin Morel, active 1794-1860) A student of Adrien-Maximilian maker of gold boxes to Louis XVI and Napoleon. In 1818 he started working independently and registered his first mark in August 1827 and later went to work with the Fossin brothers in 1834, remaining there until 1840. From 1842 - 1848 Morel was in partnership with the French architect Henri Duponchel (1794-1868) establishing themselves as Morel et Cie, where they became known for their renaissance revival objets d' art to the designs of Jules Peyre and Constant Sévin. At one point they employed 80 workers and won a gold medal at the Exposition des Produits de l'industrie of 1844 in Paris. However, their partnership ended acrimoniously in a lawsuit that resulted in Morel being prohibited from working in Paris again. The revolutions of 1848 caused Morel to flee to London, he became established in New Burlington Street with financial backing from collector Edmond Joly de Bammeville. Registering his London mark in 1849, he continued to produce the highest quality silver and jewelry. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, he was awarded a Council Medal, showed a number of items at the Exhibition, notably including paperweights of various designs. Morel returned to France in 1852 and won the Grand Medaille for goldwork and jewelry at the Paris International Exhibition of 1855. There he exhibited his famous bloodstone and enamel cup depicting Perseus and Andromeda, commissioned by Henry Thomas Hope. Condition In great condition - no damage. Size Height 10cm Width 12 x 9cm Weight 660g.

Creator:
Jean-Valentin Morel (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 3.55 in (9 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Sterling Silver,Gilt
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In Great Condition - No Damage.
Seller Location:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A51391stDibs: LU134829164111

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