Items Similar to Louis Damon pair of "Vase of Triton" & "Vase of Saint George Slaying the Dragon"
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Louis Damon pair of "Vase of Triton" & "Vase of Saint George Slaying the Dragon"
$16,000
£12,082.56
€13,833.42
CA$22,596.18
A$24,669.62
CHF 12,933.27
MX$299,622.06
NOK 161,515.53
SEK 152,513.73
DKK 103,251.74
About the Item
This exquisite pair of vases by Louis Damon depicts the mythological figures of Triton and Saint George slaying the dragon in two layers of purple and sky blue cameo glass. The Vase of Triton depicts Triton, the son of the Greek god Poseidon, blowing a large conch shell to herald the birth of Venus, with the foreground populated by a rococo rendition of a dolphin. The other vase depicts the legend of St. George and the Dragon, after a composition by Raphael. As told in the 12th-century Golden Legend, St. George encountered a kingdom in Northern Africa terrorized by a dragon demanding daily human sacrifices. He wounded the beast, saved the princess destined for sacrifice, and led both back to the town of Silene. There, he vowed to kill the dragon and free the kingdom if its people converted to Christianity—a proposal they eagerly accepted. Believed to represent the ancient capital of Libya, the tale was seen as an allegory for the arrival of Christianity in the region.
Item #: YG-21860
Artist: Louis Damon
Country: France
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 5.75" height, 4" width, 3" depth.
Materials: Cameo Glass
Signed: L Damon 20 Bd Malesherbes Paris" and "Damon Paris"
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Damon was an artist and an entrepreneur who, in 1900, had a glass gallery in Paris, "Au Vase Etrusque," located at 20 Boulevard Malesherbes, where he sold creations by Gallé, Daum, and other nascent Art Nouveau artists and designers. A talented designer himself, Damon created small-scale works with marvelously intricate and highly romantic narratives in subdued, ethereal hues. Damon himself did not have a hot glass factory and would set glass in two layers of purple over sky blue for which he would hire glass carvers from Nancy to follow his drawings to make a cameo glass artwork. While at first glance depicting unrelated scenes from very disparate ancient lore, there is a historically pertinent link between the imagery of two vases, a link that speaks to the cultural preoccupations of Damon's day.
- Creator:Ecole de Nancy (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU885446672962
About the Seller
4.8
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1971
1stDibs seller since 2010
48 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 13 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New York, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllDaum Nancy "Nénuphars" Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
The highly complex composition in this "Nénuphars," or "Water Lilies," cameo glass vase, by Daum Nancy, features the titular flower in various stages of bloom, as well as in various ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
French Pâte de Verre Vase by Argy-Rousseau
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
A French ‘Ecureuils dans l’Herbe” pâte de verre vase by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau. Nature, notably flowers and insects, held an important place among the themes developed by Argy-Rousse...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Feuillatre Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Vase
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau silver and enamel vase by Eugène Feuillatre. The vase is decorated with leafed branches holding pink and gold cloisonné flowers ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Le Jardin des Hespérides" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau pâte de verre vase, this work by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau is entitled "Le Jardin des Hespérides (Garden of the Hesperides)." The vase depicts a motif of Grecian wom...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A French wheel certainly carved this cameo and martelé glass "Crocus" vase by Daum Nancy. The base of this remarkable vase is colored in deep, swampy purples, against which darker-hu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
De Feure French Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase
By Georges De Feure
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau ceramic vase produced for Bing by George de Feure, Gérard, Dufraisseix and Abbott. The porcelain vase features floral decoration carried out in biscuit, blue enamel, pink and green, white zone. Signed "De Feure ANB Leuconoé." Circa 1901-1902.
Pictured in:
The Paris Salons 1895-1914, by Alastair Duncan, p. 15, 162.
Art Nouveau, Symbolismus und Jugendstil in Franckreich, by Renate Ulmer, p. 141 cat. no. 127.
Art and Decoration July 1907, p. 35.
Le Modern style, by L.Dresser-Challié, p. 119.
Art Nouveau Bing...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
You May Also Like
Pair of Rörstrand Art Nouveau faience vases. Relief motif of lizards.
Located in København, Copenhagen
A pair of Rörstrand Art Nouveau faience vases.
Hand-decorated glaze in green tones.
Relief motif of lizards.
Approximately 1900.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 24.0 cm x D 10.5 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Faience
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gallé Art Nouveau Early Vase Galle Fire Polished France Nancy Made, circa 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau rare fire polished bellied vase by Gallé
Manufactory: Émile Gallé / France, Nancy, Lorraine, made circa 1890
Technique of manufacture: Fire polished glass & etched ...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Faience Vases, Luneville, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Modelled in high relief with eagle attacking a dragon emerging from waves. Marked KGL.
Category
Antique 1870s French Vases
Materials
Faience
French Attributed Unusual Pair of Double Gourd Art Glass Vases, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and fine pair antique French attributed double gourd agate glass vases dating from circa 1850. These stylish vases have random streaks and agate styled trails of predo...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,295 / set
Free Shipping
Pair of gilted and hand-painted vases by Nikolaus Kannhäuser Amphora ca. 1898
By Amphora, Nikolaus Kannhäuser
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of vases, Nikolaus Kannhäuser, Amphora Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel, ca. 1898, marked
The female figure held a central position in Jugendstil in general and particularly in th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Spectacular Gigantic Longwy Vases
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive pair of very large French Longwy vases with meticulous detail having flowers, a figural scene, birds and a rooster in a glistening color palette of bright cerulean blue...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$3,800 / set