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Claudius Linossier "Étoile Rayonnante" Dinanderie Copper Charger

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This rare French Art Deco monumental dinanderie copper charger, by Claudius Linossier, is composed of hammered copper and brass with geometric concentric and triangular silver patina on a nuanced anthracite background, patinated over a fire to create radial striation. The central decoration features a silver and copper inlay of a Vergina sun (sixteen-pointed star) a popular motif for leaders (Alexander the Great) and the Sun God Helios. The sun radiates waves of lights, a reference to the “etoile rayonnant” or radiating star, a symbol regularly used in Medieval Heraldry. Linossier also includes a row of Greek keys (meanders), a pattern modeled after the Minotaur's labyrinth, symbolizing cosmological infinity, and unity. Product Details: Item #: B-20508 Artist: Claudius Linossier Country: France Circa: 1930 Dimensions:15.5" diameter, 0.98" height Materials: Copper, Silver, Brass Signed, ''CL. LINOSSIER'' Provenance: Former Claudius Linossier collection; former Mr. & Mrs. Fila collection, testamentary legatees of Linossier, who have since remained in the family Literarure: Jean Gaillard, A Famous Lyonnais of the Twenties, Claudius Linossier, coppersmith, Editions Lyonnaises d'Art et d'Histoire, Lyon, 1993, p. 187 for a variant of this decor. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The Art Deco master Claudius Linossier (1893-1953) is best known for his bold geometric metalware, executed in the Renaissance technique of dinanderie. Linossier meticulously hammered metal oxides into the surface of hand-raised copper vessels. When heated, the metal oxides produced subtle anthracites, umbers, and crimsons— evoking the hallowed mosaic floors of 16th-century churches.
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    Height: 0.98 in (2.49 cm)Diameter: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B-205081stDibs: LU885430096572
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