Antique French Gilded Bronze Platter Fruit Bowl Grapes Signed Marionnet 1912

Description

Large Antique French Gilded Bronze Platter Fruit Bowl,
Grapes, Grapevines, Signed
Albert
Marionnet
,
Salon 1912
T
his
magnificent large antique French platter or fruit bowl is in gilded and
patinated
bronze and features a design of grapes and grapevines.
It is signed “
A.
Marionnet
” and marked “
Salon 1912
”, indicating that this piece was created for and exhibited at the Salon of 1912 in Paris.
Albert
Marionnet
(1852 - ca.1910), was a sculptor and designer in precious metals in Paris who specialized in the highest quality decorative objects on the Parisian market during the last third of the 19th century and first decade of the 20th century. He was especially well known for his desk items - inkwells, letter openers, etc. He belonged to the Naturalist movement of his period and also made pieces in the
Art Nouveau
style. His work was regularly exhibited in Parisian galleries and salons, especially in the
Arts
Décoratifs
section of the prestigious annual Paris Salon. He also exhibited at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900, the
Exposition
d’Arts
Décoratifs
in Saint-
Mandé
, just on the edge of Paris, in 1901, as well as in numerous salons such as those organized by the
National Horticulture Society
in the
Tuileries
Gardens and those of the
Serres
du
Cours-la-Reine
.
Albert
Marionnet
also collaborated with other artists of his time such as
Henri
Bouilhet
, President of the
Union
Centrale
des Arts
Décoratifs
and engineer at the famous
Maison
Christofle
.
Marionnet
’s
many honors included being made an officer of the
Palmes
Académiques
, a Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit, a member of the Fine Arts division of the
National Horticulture Society
and a member of the Paris Fair committee. His works can be found in many museums including the
Musée
d’Orsay
in Paris, and his name is found in the sold lots of
Christies
,
Sothebys
and many other sites specializing in decorative arts.
This piece is in very good condition with a lovely aged patina. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This extraordinary piece will be a refined and authentic addition to your home décor or your collection.
Dimensions
18 1/8
x
14 3/8
x
4 3/8 inches
(46
x
36.50
x
11 cm)
Weight
14.18 pounds (6434 gr.)
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