Jean-Valentin Morel Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jean-Valentin Morel Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 02, 2024
The Hope Cup. A magnificent gold, enamel and hardstone vase, Jean-Valentin Morel, Paris, 1855, made for the Exposition Universelle
Est: $1,800,000 - $2,500,000
the bloodstone body carved in the form of a nautilus shell cup, the richly-gilt spout carved in matted bloodstone as Medusa’s head, her hair formed of four venomous snakes, their twirling bodies enamelled in translucent dark green, silvery blue and dark blue over scale engine-turning, the head flanked by colourfully-enamelled wings, the surrounding openwork gilt-metal mount enamelled with stylised tulips around enamel cabochons, embellished with two large c-scrolls interlaced with two bands in high relief, decorated with a turquoise enamel bead border, the spout mount to the interior of the bowl terminating in strapwork around a translucent red enamel cabochon, fluted top within opaque white enamel border; a blond putto holding a gold-veined pale blue enamel globe seated on each side of the top rim, their legs crossed over a white enamel banner inscribed with the Hope family motto reading ‘At spes non fracta,’ the top of the vase applied with a gold-coloured cloud to one side, supporting the majestic pale blue and grey enamelled Pegasus, dashing forward under the command of Perseus, armed with the polished shield of Athena, Medusa's reflection represented in bright enamel colours, the steel-blue tip of his outstretched gold lance in his right hand, leaning forward in his gilt enamel harness, wearing the invisibility cap and Hermes' winged sandals decorated in translucent dark green cloisonné enamel, ready to attack the sea monster Cetus clutching on to the hardstone ground with spread gold claws, hissing at Perseus with its jaw wide open, revealing a forked gold tongue, the head and body enamelled in the most unusual blues and pale greens with dark pink dots, the spiky wings transitioning from translucent red to dark blue on the exterior, and opaque pastel yellow, pale blue, mint green and flesh colour to the interior of the wings; the tail wildly twirling towards the bloodstone stem of the vase, boldly carved as rockery, to which Andromeda is tied in gold chains, modelled in the round, below her six nereids with elaborately enamelled gold-scaled tails, probably lamenting the looming death of the sea monster achieved by the enamelled figure of Perseus on the opposite side of the stem, holding the decapitated and painfully distorted head of Medusa in his left hand and a gold sword in his right, the nereids on the lower tier partially covered by an undulating green enamel foliage of fern and seaweed, on an oval silver-gilt foot applied with enamelled silver strapwork of remarkable scale, including opaque white enamel scrolls decorated with green vine leaves and stylised pea pods in earlier style, around four classical masks in high relief, the male ones enamelled in the colours of the rainbow with a dark blue and white beard, the female masks as gold-haired creatures with rosy cheeks, their foreheads decorated with a dark green jewel ornament, signed and dated: Morel, 1855, 65cm., 25 1/2in. high; overall weight circa 16kg
Sotheby's
Apr. 06, 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVERED-BRONZE SURTOUT DE TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-VALENTIN M
Est: $50,000 - $100,000
A VICTORIAN SILVERED-BRONZE SURTOUT DE TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1851 23 1/2 in. (60 cm.) high, 44 in. (112 cm.) wide, 25 in. (63.5 cm.) deep
Christie's
Oct. 14, 2022
A Royal parcel-gilt silver tea and coffee service, Jean-Valentin Morel, Paris, circa 1845
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
From Louis-Philippe, King of the French A Royal parcel-gilt silver tea and coffee service, Jean-Valentin Morel, Paris, circa 1845 comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, a covered sugar bowl, a milk jug and a large oval tray with two handles, each piece resting on a pedestal moulded with pearls and a frieze of vine leaves, the body with shells and friezes of applied pearls of roses and other flowers on bouquets of leaves, the tray with strongly moulded edging of foliage, cartouches and shells, handles in bouquet of reeds, the centre engraved with foliage, the bouquet of flowers and the golden quartet panels, each piece except the sugar bowl engraved 'MOREL & CIE ORFEVRES PARIS' the back of the tray engraved 'MOREL & CIE ORFEVRES 39 RUE RUE ST AUGUSTIN PARIS', the lid set with a brass plate engraved Of King Louis-Philippe engraved 'MOREL & CIE ORFEVRES 39 RUE ST AUGUSTIN PARIS', in its mahogany case width of tray 29 2⁄5 in.; height of coffee pot 11 1⁄2 in.; weight 250 oz.; 74,5 cm; 29,3 cm; 7800 gr. __________________________________________________________________________ Important service à thé et café en argent et vermeil par Jean-Valentin Morel, Paris, vers 1845 comprenant cafetière, théière, sucrier couvert, pot à lait et plateau à deux anses, chaque pièce sur un piédouche mouluré de perles, le corps ciselé de coquilles et frises appliquées de fleurs et feuilles, dans son coffret aux armes du Roi Louis-Philippe width of tray 29 2⁄5 in.; height of coffee pot 11 1⁄2 in.; weight 250 oz.; 74,5 cm; 29,3 cm; 7800 gr. Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Oct. 03, 2021
Jean-Valentin MOREL (1794-1860), attribué à
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
Exceptionnel flacon de parfum en cristal, argent et vermeil, ca 1840. De forme fuselée, le flacon est gainé d'une monture ajourée en vermeil et argent à décor de dragons, d'arabesques d'oriculaires et de trophées d'instruments. Le bouchon est sommé par une scène galante d'un jeune homme jouant de la flûte à une jeune femme près de colombes et d'un agneau, autant d'allégories amoureuses. H 14,7 cm. Poinçon au sanglier et un poinçon au listel circulaire. Bouchon touche-cou en cristal. Présenté dans son écrin chantourné. Note: La maison Sotheby's a vendu dans sa vente du 27 mai 2015, Lot 533 : "The Duchess Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe" un modèle quasi identique (même scène galante, même dragons, etc.) à l'exception de la base plane ici fuselée où elle attribuait la pièce à Jean Valentin Morel Les deux pièces furent peut-être créées en pendants, une pour la chambre et celle-ci pour le sac à main.
Stanley's auction
Feb. 12, 2020
A large Victorian silver-gilt vase Jean-Valentin Morel, London 1852
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
A large Victorian silver-gilt vase Jean-Valentin Morel, London 1852 The body and base richly embossed with floral decoration, height 33cm, weight 29.5oz. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 22, 2019
A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL FOR MOREL & CO., LONDON, 1849 |
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
comprising: coffee pot, tea pot, sugar/slop bowl and cream jug; in the Ottoman style, all pieces finely chased with foliate panels within arabesque borders, the pots and cream jug with ivory handles, each on a spreading circular foot flat-chased with a band of stylised tulips, post-1893 French import mark
Sotheby's
Jan. 30, 2019
A good Victorian silver-gilt desk paper weight by Jean-Valentin Morel, London 1850
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
A good Victorian silver-gilt desk paper weight by Jean-Valentin Morel, London 1850The handle finely modelled with four hounds clambering to bring down a deer on a naturalistic ground, the polished slate rectangular base with silver-gilt mounts, length 11.8cm x 8.8cm. Jean-Valentin Morel (1794-1860) was the son of a Parisian lapidary, and studied in the workshop of the gold box maker Adrien Vachette. He began business on his own account around 1830, later settling in Rue Neuve St Augustin in partnership with the French architect Henri Duponchel. After a lawsuit and the dissolution of the partnership, Morel was barred from working in the Department of the Seine, and moved his business to London. He registered his mark in 1849, and continued to produce the highest quality silver and jewellery. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, he was awarded a Council Medal.Despite the success, Morel struggled financially and returned to France in 1852, winning the Grand Medaille for goldwork and jewellery at the Paris International Exhibition of 1855.
Bonhams
Sep. 15, 2018
MID-19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER GILT JEAN VALENTIN MOREL & CIE DRESS SWORD, Collar marked Morel & Cie, 39 RN St. Augustien, Paris. Circa
Est: $100 - $200
MID-19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER GILT JEAN VALENTIN MOREL & CIE DRESS SWORD, Collar marked Morel & Cie, 39 RN St. Augustien, Paris. Circa 1842-47. Nicely cast gilt silver handle. Leather sheath. - 39 1/2" in length.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 26, 2013
SERVICE &AGRAVE; TH&EACUTE; ET CAF&EACUTE; EN ARGENT PAR JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL & CIE, PARIS, 1842-1846
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
A FRENCH SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, JEAN VALENTIN MOREL & CIE, PARIS, 1842-1846 comprenant une cafetière, une théière, un sucrier couvert et un pot à lait, chaque pièce reposant sur un piédouche, le corps gravé de cartouches de bouquets de fleurs sur fond finement amati, les deux becs verseurs en têtes de chimères, les cols entourés de guirlandes de perles, les prises de la théière et du sucrier en fruit stylisé sur quatre pieds feuillagés, les intérieurs dorés, les anses en ivoire, dans son coffre en acajou Quantity: 4 Haut. cafetière 27 cm, 2 397 g en tout ; coffee pot 10 1/2 in. high, 77 oz 1dwt overall
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2011
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830 on four scroll feet, two handles at the side, marked below height 24 cm., weight 1045 gr.
Sotheby's
Mar. 16, 2011
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830 on four scroll feet, two handles at the side, marked below height 24 cm., weight 1045 gr.
Sotheby's
Mar. 15, 2011
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830 on four scroll feet, two handles at the side, marked below height 24 cm., weight 1045 gr.
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2011
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A FRENCH SILVER DESK STAND, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1830 on four scroll feet, two handles at the side, marked below height 24 cm., weight 1045 gr.
Sotheby's
Nov. 17, 2010
COUPE ET SON COUVERCLE EN ARGENT
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
COUPE ET SON COUVERCLE EN ARGENT PAR JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL, PARIS, 1842-1848 De style néo-Renaissance sur piédouche orné de rinceaux sur fond amati en rappel sur le corps et le couvercle, le corps estampé de mascarons féminins et de bouquets de fruits, le couvercle avec prise en muse portant une plaque, poinçons sur le piédouche, sur le corps et le couvercle: Minerve; dans le couvercle: orfèvre et estampille MOREL&CIE Hauteur: 39 cm. (15 3/8 in.) 648 gr. (22.85 oz.) (2)
Christie's
Oct. 26, 2010
A LOUIS-PHILIPPE PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL CASKET, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL ET CIE, PARIS,, CIRCA 1845
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
A LOUIS-PHILIPPE PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL CASKET, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL ET CIE, PARIS,, CIRCA 1845 in Renaissance style on four winged lioness feet, the sides formed as an arcade with grotesque panels, enclosing white-silver relief figures of children representing Hunting, Wine-making, Farming, and Fishing, against arabesques of blue champlevé enamel, repeated on the cover below a group of a mother with two children, metal base panel marked on base rim of each side with maker's mark MV compass between, MOREL & CIE, and standard mark length 8in. 20.3cm
Sotheby's