Name: Antique French Bronze Sculpture Bookends after Charles Lemire, circa 1910
Brand: Charles G. Lemire
Rating: 4.8 (210 reviews)

Antique French Bronze Sculpture Bookends after Charles Lemire, circa 1910

View Similar Items

Bronze sculpture of a Cupid, after Lemire

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue, after Charles Gabriel Lemire

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "Cupid" by Lemire

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques

Bookends Sculpture Mouse Bronze Marble Art Deco Playful Knowledge

Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s

Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Lioness & Cubs by Charles Valton, circa 1910

French Gilt Bronze Sculpture Statue on Marble Base, circa 19th C.

German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Statue, Signed Lemire

About the Item

Antique pair of figural bronze sculpture bookends representing children, one reading and one writing while seated on tasselled cushions, signed Lemire (Charles Gabriel Lemire, French, 1741-1827) and bearing foundry stamp seal JOLLET et Cie et COLIN in PARIS, seated on marble pedestal; apparent inspiration to Pierre Le Faguays (French, 1892-1962) "Man Writing, Lady Reading", circa 1910. ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the transfer of purchased items. Additionally, for those who prefer to delay shipping/delivery, we are offering FREE STORAGE of items until this crisis resolves. Measure: 5" H x 5.75" W x 3" D. Additional information: Charles-Gabriel Lemire (1741-1827): Born in Lunéville, Lemire was a Parisian sculptor. Lemire participated at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, from 1808-1819, and received a medal in 1808. His sculptures were commissioned by renowned noblemen and can be seen in the Musée de Tours, Musée de Marseille and the Louvre. Pierre Le Faguays, French (1892-1962): A French sculptor of lithe female figures, monuments, ceramics and figurative lamps working in Art Deco* style, Pierre Le Faguays captured public attention with his early exhibitions of exuberant dancing figures, inspired by the statues of Tanagra*, a community north of Athens known for mass produced terracotta* figurines. It is thought that he also used the pseudonym of Raymond Guerbe, which is reinforced by the similarities of subject matter and style. Also there is discrepancy about his death date, given as 1925, 1935 and 1962. A biography of Papillon Gallery indicates that Le Faguays "exhibited in 1937 in Paris at L'Exposition Internationale." Assuming this participation to be true, that would make the death date of 1962 the likely one. Le Faguays was a native of Nantes, France. He studied at the Paris Salon and in Geneva, Switzerland, and was a member of the Salon, La Stele and Evolution groups. His mediums included ivory, wood, stone and bronze. In 1927, he was awarded the French Medal of Honor. Of Le Faguay's sculpture Faun and Nymph, a viewer wrote: "Most of the decorative bronzes that I have seen from the Art Deco era (such as those of Ferdinand Preiss and Demetre Chiparus) reflect Jazz Age subject matter, but were essentially academic in style. Yet here, Le Faguays takes the three-dimensional medium of sculpture and adopts the heavy lines and two-dimensionality of Art Deco graphic design. This may be seen the most strongly in the poses and hair of the figures and the musculature of the faun. It reminds me of Hildreth Meiers's sculptures on the outside of Radio City Music Hall. These were, by necessity, flat. But Le Faguays faced no such limitation and simply adopted the sharp angularity for purely aesthetic reasons." (Zeray Gazette)

Creator:
Charles G. Lemire (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble,Cast
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1910
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Overall very good condition with only marble flea bites from marble; patina polished on touched spots.
Seller Location:
Big Flats, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 674791stDibs: LU2396313344051

More From This Seller

View All

Antique Figural Bronze Portrait Sculpture of Young Girl, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique figural child cast bronze sculpture depicts portrait of young girl Antique in hat, seated on marble base, circa 1910. Measures: 6" H x 2.75" W x 2.13" D. Catalogue Note:...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Figural Bronze Portrait Sculpture of Young Girl, circa 1910

$520 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Pair Bronzed Bookends, Young Boy, Circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of figural bookends offer bronzed cast metal sculpture of young boy street urchin, c1920 Measures- 7''H x 4''W x 2.5''D Catalogue Note:...

Category

Early 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair Bronzed Bookends, Young Boy, Circa 1920

$280 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Plaster Portrait Bust Sculpture of Woman, Circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Art Nouveau sculpture offers gilt plaster depicting portrait bust of a woman on plinth, unsigned, c1910 Measures: 23.5" H x 11" W ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Plaster Portrait Bust Sculpture of Woman, Circa 1910

$600 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Tree & Bird C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Tree & Bird C1900 Measures- 7"H x 8.5"W x 4.75"D

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Tree & Bird C1900

$600 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Asian Carved Soapstone Buddha Figure on Hardwood Base, Circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Asian Buddha offers carved soapstone figure of standing female with flower, seated on carved hardwood base, c1910 Measures: 13.25" ...

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Asian Carved Soapstone Buddha Figure on Hardwood Base, Circa 1910

$600 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Classical Cast Bronze Sculpture ff Hermes C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Classical Cast Bronze Sculpture ff Hermes C1900 Measures- 8.5"H x 5.5"W x 8"D

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Classical Cast Bronze Sculpture ff Hermes C1900

$600 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze sculpture of a Cupid, after Lemire

$4,577

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue, after Charles Gabriel Lemire

By Charles G. Lemire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and very elegant French mid 19th Century patinated bronze statue of a cherub, after Charles Gabriel Lemire. The statue is raised by a rectangular Rouge Griotte marble base...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue, after Charles Gabriel Lemire

$15,200

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

By C. Charles

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx. Signed C. Charles Bronze sculpture of the stone Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, on a rectangular marble base. Signed C. Charles and Stamped Fra...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

$1,999

Free Shipping

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "Cupid" by Lemire

By Charles G. Lemire

Located in CABA, AR

The image features a late 19th-century bronze sculpture of Cupid, inspired by the original marble work of French sculptor Charles-Gabriel Lemire. The sculpture depicts a seated Cupi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "Cupid" by Lemire

$3,000

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques

By Charles Valton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques . Signed and stamped. Valton was known for his big cats but probably his mos...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques

$19,200 Sale Price

20% Off

Bookends Sculpture Mouse Bronze Marble Art Deco Playful Knowledge

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Unusual, fun, pair of art deco, marble and bronze, mouse, sculpture bookends. One mouse is absorbed acquiring knowledge reading a book and the other is curiously looking towards the...

Category