Lot 1111* - A211 Splendeur et Raffinement : Le Luxe Parisien au XIXe Siècle - jeudi, 28. novembre 2024, 10h00
JOSEPH CHAUMET
(1852–1928)
Allegorical figure of winter (?), ca. 1925. Bronze, parcel-gilt, parcel-silvered, and partly copper-colored and greenish patinated. Signed at the base J. Chaumet Joaillier-orfèvre Paris-Londres.
H 65 cm, W 33 cm.
In good restored condition. Some of the patination has been retouched. Scratches and rubbing on the surface in some areas.
A black and white photo by Studio O'Doyé (Paul O'Doyé) for the magazine “L'Illustration” from 1926 probably shows the sculpture on offer as the centerpiece of a display case in the Grand Salon on the first floor of the Hôtel Chaumet (source: https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2017/01/la-vraie-maison-de-joaillerie-chaumet.html)
Joseph Chaumet (1852–1928) was an important French jeweler and eponym of the renowned jewelry house Chaumet, which became known for its exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design. Joseph Chaumet took over the jewelry store from his father-in-law Prosper Morel in 1885 and managed it as director until his death in 1928. The company's beginnings can be traced back to the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, when Marie-Étienne Nitot made a name for himself as court jeweler and personal supplier to Empress Joséphine. The company was the first to move to 15 Place Vendôme, where the Ritz Paris now stands. After the fall of the French Empire, Jean-Baptiste and Jules Fossin and then Valentin and Prosper Morel continued to run the company.
During the Belle Époque, Chaumet's designs became very popular among the haute-volée. The company created elaborate tiaras and jewelry in the Art Nouveau and Art Déco styles for various European royal families and the aristocracy. His work was highly sought after for its craftsmanship and aesthetic quality. Chaumet attracted a prestigious clientele, including international royalty such as princes and maharajas of India and various members of the European nobility. In 1907, the house moved to 12 Place Vendôme, and made the Hôtel Baudard de Saint-James the legendary home of Chaumet.
Only a few of Joseph Chaumet's large-format sculptures have been offered on the art market to date. Noteworthy pieces include an impressive Christian religious gold and precious stone sculpture entitled “Christus Vincit” and an ivory sculpture of “France Combattante” (both sold by Christie's).
A black and white photo by Studio O'Doyé (Paul O'Doyé) for the magazine “L'Illustration” from 1926 probably shows the sculpture on offer as the centerpiece of a display case in the Grand Salon on the first floor of the Hôtel Chaumet (source: https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2017/01/la-vraie-maison-de-joaillerie-chaumet.html)
Joseph Chaumet (1852–1928) was an important French jeweler and eponym of the renowned jewelry house Chaumet, which became known for its exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design. Joseph Chaumet took over the jewelry store from his father-in-law Prosper Morel in 1885 and managed it as director until his death in 1928. The company's beginnings can be traced back to the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, when Marie-Étienne Nitot made a name for himself as court jeweler and personal supplier to Empress Joséphine. The company was the first to move to 15 Place Vendôme, where the Ritz Paris now stands. After the fall of the French Empire, Jean-Baptiste and Jules Fossin and then Valentin and Prosper Morel continued to run the company.
During the Belle Époque, Chaumet's designs became very popular among the haute-volée. The company created elaborate tiaras and jewelry in the Art Nouveau and Art Déco styles for various European royal families and the aristocracy. His work was highly sought after for its craftsmanship and aesthetic quality. Chaumet attracted a prestigious clientele, including international royalty such as princes and maharajas of India and various members of the European nobility. In 1907, the house moved to 12 Place Vendôme, and made the Hôtel Baudard de Saint-James the legendary home of Chaumet.
Only a few of Joseph Chaumet's large-format sculptures have been offered on the art market to date. Noteworthy pieces include an impressive Christian religious gold and precious stone sculpture entitled “Christus Vincit” and an ivory sculpture of “France Combattante” (both sold by Christie's).
CHF 50 000 / 70 000 | (€ 51 550 / 72 160)
Vendu pour CHF 60 000 (prix marteau)
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