French Art Nouveau Gilded Bronze of a Mermaid Holding a Shell by Louchet Foundry

Art Nouveau gilded bronze nude statue by George Flamand. Very fine period work. Sits on 3 3./4" square base. Signed "FLAMAND"

Art Nouveau Gilt and Patinated bronze figural bud vase by well listed sculptor Charles Korschann. Signed at base.

Art Deco bronze by well known Austrian sculptor Bruno Zach. Bruno Zach is known for his erotic bronzes. The bronze depicts semi-nude dancer covered with flower. Signed on the base"Zach"

Art Deco silvered bronze nude sculpture by Joseph Jules Emmanuel Cormier (1869-1950). Prolific and well known sculptor, frequently worked under the name Joe Descomps. This sculpture ...

With artful and sensuous handling of material, Emile Jacob demonstrates his life-long love of learning with a technical mastery of porcelain and glazes as well as an awareness of current artistic trends such as Japonisme and l’Art Nouveau. From a bird’s-eye view perspective popularized by Japanese wood block prints circulating in Europe, Jacob immediately confronts the viewer with the sea. The variegated blues and greens take on every murky depth, every iridescence produced on a sun-filled water’s surface; while the suggestion of movement created by undulating patterns of water morphs into sand ridges caused by breaking waves as the viewer nears for a closer examination. The effect is remarkable. Upon closer scrutiny, the abstracted ridges create an affect of being even farther away from the sea, as if high in flight. The same captivating qualities are achieved by the opaque and crystalline glazes to suggest the interior of an oyster’s shell. The ultimate pearl, a female nude, is voluptuously modeled; fusing as one with her seascape, her hair spreads out in wavy tendrils and her graceful, long fingers wrap around the plaque’s edge. Literature: Arthur, French Art Nouveau Ceramics: An Illustrated...

FRANÇOIS ANDRÉ CLÉMENCIN French, 1878-1950 "Celui qui fut pris" (The one that was taken) Patinated & polychromed bronze Signed on base "A. Clemencin" Item # 110BKP22X An exquisi...

EMMANUEL VILLANIS French, fl. 1880-1920 "Bust of Thais" Cast signature to shoulder "E. Villanis" cold-stamped "3264" & "CB" with foundry cachet of "Societe des Bronzes de Paris" o...

An exquisite and expertly cast example of Emmanuel Villanis' Diana the Huntress, it features a delightful light brown surface patination throughout th...