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Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Signed H. Lavasseur (RL)

$1,600
£1,214.69
€1,389.35
CA$2,235.43
A$2,486.29
CHF 1,298.26
MX$30,255.48
NOK 16,580.79
SEK 15,549.86
DKK 10,369.25
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About the Item

A stunning antique French art nouveau bronze sculpture of the personification of night (La Nuit) (woman sitting on a moon with a star crown) by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), signed. The sculpture sits on top of a square green onyx base mounted with a plaque engraved "Etoile de Berger Salon Des Beaux Arts 1894 par H. Levasseur". Condition commensurate with age and use. Random small scratches. The top portion of the crescent moon is slightly loose where it joins the hip of the figure. There is a dent on the back of the woman's head, see last photo.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1894
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Centennial, CO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7687242876292

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