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Unique Art Nouveau Nautilus Figural Lamp by RuM and Gemignani, Germany 1910s
About the Item
Unique Sculpture Lamp “The Snail Girl”, Berlin / Germany ca. 1910.
An alabaster and shell (turbo marmoratus) figural lamp made by Rosenthal and Maeder (R.u.M), designed by the Italian sculptor Valmore Gemignani.
The bottom is marked with a bronze medallion inset “R.u.M." (Rosenthal und Maeder, a well-known foundry of Chryselephantine makers like Ferdinand Preis). Also inscribed on the side “Gemignani”.
Dimensions (cm): 16(H) x 24(W) x 17(D).
It is in its original condition, with a few minor signs of wear.
This piece is a rare example of a German design metamorphosis motif, which may harken from Japanese mythology, of a demon (oni) who can shapeshift from a snail to a beautiful woman to seek out male victims. This dangerous female motif of Japanese origin is undoubtedly in keeping with fin de siecle fascination with the “femme fatale” and Japonisme.
Valmore Gemignani (Carrara, 1878; Firenze, 1958) was an Italian sculptor, ceramist, decorator, and painter. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence under the guidance of Antonio Bortone, Augusto Rivalta, and Giovanni Fattori. From 1906 to 1915, he lived in Berlin, achieving a certain notoriety. In Germany, he was active as a ceramist at the Rosenthal Imperial Factory, replacing Filippo Cifariello. He returned to Florence in 1915.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)
- Power Source:Plug-in
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:1910s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Bochum, DE
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