Name: Fine Pair of Lamps by Ferdinand Levillain, 19th Century
Brand: Ferdinand Levillain
Price: 4951.6 USD

Fine Pair of Lamps by Ferdinand Levillain, 19th Century

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About the Item

Ferdinand Levillain (1837-1905). Fine pair of lamps. Bronze and marble. Signed f. Levillain E.Collin & Cie, Paris, 19th century, circa 1880. Measures: H 61.5, D 18 cm. Ferdinand Levillain (1837-1905) studied under the sculptor Jouffroy (1806-1882), before making his debut in 1861 at the French Artists Salon where he continued to exhibit until 1903. At the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he was praised for a Neo-Greek style bronze cup he made for the firm Blot and Drouard. He was not to become really famous, however, until 1871 thanks to his association with the great bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne, who began to exhibit Neo Greek style lamps, cups, vases and candelabras on his stands. Levillain was overwhelmingly triumphant at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris, where he was unanimously awarded the Gold Medal for his creations in the Classical style. The famous bronze caster servant (1828-circa 1890) declared in the report of the jury for Artistic Bronzes that the work of Levillain, chased like the finest jewels and so diverse and pure of form, are of the highest degree of perfection . After receiving a first class medal at the 1884 Salon for a cup entitled, The elements, the months and the seasons, Ferdinand Levillain went on to win a silver medal at the 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition. With their Estrucan Amphora form, our pair of lamps is representative of the Neo Greek work the sculptor was particularly renowned for. Mounted with twin handles and cast with a frieze of festoons suspended from ram's masks above mythological scenes depicting a bull Jason, with the Golden Fleece, raised on four-legged cast basis. Related work: Maison Susse Frères, (founded in 1840). Ferdinand Levillain, (Paris, 1837-1905). Bassin the Five Masks, dated 1894. Measures: H 6.5, D 46.5 cm. (c) Musée d'Orsay Paris (OAO 69).0.

Creator:
Ferdinand Levillain (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Diameter: 7.09 in (18 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Napoleon III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Saint-Ouen, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU200735639783