A NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL-MOUNTED, MARBLE TAZZE
CIRCA 1870, ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS CONSTANT SEVIN AND FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE
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A NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL-MOUNTED, MARBLE TAZZE
CIRCA 1870, ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS CONSTANT SEVIN AND FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE
The present lot is exemplary of the luxurious and distinctive taste of the Second Empire, characteristic of a renewed interest in classical motifs, naturalism and both Roman and Etruscan embellishment.
The Second Empire also ushered in an emphasis on ornamentation and opulence in addition to innovation. The present lot is no exception and represents a unique collaboration between the great bronzier Ferdinand Barbedienne, designer Louis-Constant Sévin (d. 1892) and enameller Claudius Popelin (1825-1892). The trio were recorded as working together in 1867, coinciding with that year’s Exposition Universelle in Paris. This tazze is characteristic of Sevin’s designs for Barbedienne during the 1860s, where he was head of design, the centerpiece delicately balancing the light and dainty floral motifs of the enamel decoration against the opulence of the brass-mount handles.
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CIRCA 1870, ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS CONSTANT SEVIN AND FERDINAND BARBEDIENNEA NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL-MOUNTED, MARBLE TAZZEEstimate: GBP 5,000 - 8,000
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In good condition, the enamel decoration maintains its vibrant colour. The shallow bowl and marble base with the expected scuffs, scratches and marks consistent with age and use, the base with a tiny repair to a corner and a small area of infill. The mounts with minimal scratches mostly affecting the sculptural leopards and a few tiny areas of verdigris as seen on in the cloven feet. Overall, presents well and is ready to place
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CIRCA 1870, ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS CONSTANT SEVIN AND FERDINAND BARBEDIENNEA NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL-MOUNTED, MARBLE TAZZEEstimate: GBP 5,000 - 8,000
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