Emile Gallé

Lot 32: EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)

Name: EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)
Brand: Aguttes
SKU: 2647e428e1
Price: 24000 EUR

Est: €25,000 EUR - €30,000 EURSold:

AguttesParis , FranceDecember 07, 2010

Item Overview

Description

EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)

Exceptionnel guéridon dit aux "Libellules" en noyer mouluré et sculpté à plateaux superposés, à découpe polylobée présentant une large bordure, à décor en marqueterie de bois exotiques à motifs de branchages dans un paysage, enserrés dans trois pieds galbés sculptés figurant des libellules.
Signé et daté dans le décor "Gallé-1900".
H : 75 cm
Diam : 65 cm C'est en 1894, que Gallé réalise son premier guéridon à piètement de libellules, modèle dont aucune reproduction n'est parvenue jusqu'à nous. Une seconde version naît en 1897, avec un plateau rectangulaire et un piètement à quatre libellules, puis une troisième en 1900, celle que nous présentons, composée d'un piètement tripode et de tablettes en forme de trèfles.
Le modèle de cette troisième version est celui qui fut présenté lors de l'exposition universelle de 1900 à Paris.
Le thème de la libellule est présent dès les premières aeuvres de Gallé, que ce soit en verrerie ou en ébénisterie. Cependant si sa première utilisation est synonyme de beauté et de légèreté, son emploi à la fin de la vie de l'artiste devait s'orienter vers quelque chose de plus sombre, proche du symbolisme.
Dans le guéridon que nous présentons, la gracilité et la légèreté de l'insecte se prêtent merveilleusement à la structure de ce guéridon raffiné et délicat. La « frissonnante » libellule est représentée ailes déployées, immobilisée un instant avec un souci du détail attestant de l'observation passionnée de la nature par Gallé.
Cette coïncidence entre la structure du meuble et le choix de son dte;cor est une constante dans sa création, de même que son souci extrême d'une totale véracité botanique dans les plantes et insectes représentés.
Ces différents modèles de guéridons rencontrèrent un grand succès auprès des amateurs, et le thème de la libellule devait être celui choisi par Gallé pour l'un des derniers meubles réalisés avant sa mort, la vitrine aux libellules, aujourd'hui conservée au musée d'Orsay à Paris.
Exceptional pedestal table known as "Libellules" in moulded and carved walnut with superimposed, multi-lobed, large bordered tops decorated in a marquetry of exotic wood with a motif of branches in a countryside set into three carved legs decorated with dragonflies.
Signed and dated in the background "Gallé" 1900.
H : 30 in. Diam : 25 ½ in.
Gallé made his first pedestal table with a dragonfly base in 1894 however none of the reproductions of this model are available today.
A second version, with a rectangular top and four dragonflies was made in 1897 then a third in 1900, the model that we are presenting, composed of a tripod base and clover shaped shelves and which was the one shown in the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris.
The dragonfly theme was present from the very beginning in Gallé's creations, both in glassware and in cabinet making and was at first, a synonym of beauty and lightness however it became a darkened approaching symbolism as the artist reached the end of his life.
With the pedestal table, that we are presenting, the grace and lightness of the insect becomes an integral part of this refined and delicate table.
The "frissonnante" dragonfly is presented with open wings, immobile for an instant, proof of Gallé's power of nature observation.
The coincidence between furniture and its decoration is constant during his career as well as his botanical knowledge concerning plants and insects.
These different pedestal tables met with an immense success and the dragonfly became the theme for one of his last pieces of furniture before his death, the dragonfly cabinet in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Artist or Maker

Emile Gallé

Literature

Bibliographie : - "Revue des arts décoratifs", Tome XXI, Paris, 1901, modèle reproduit page 11.-Alastair DUNCAN - The Paris Salons, 1895 - 1914, Volume I I I Furniture, Antique Collector's Club, modèle reproduit page 225. - Gabrielle Fahr-Becker, "L'art nouveau", Könemann, 2004, modèle reproduit page 116.- Philippe Gardner, "Gallé", Edition Flammarion, Paris, 1977, variante du modèle reproduite page 78. - Philippe Thiébaut, "Gallé", hors série Beaux Arts, Paris 1985, variante du modèle reproduite page 41.

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Auction Details

20th Century Decorative Art & Design

Aguttes

December 07, 2010, 02:30 PM CET

Drouot 9, rue Drouot, Paris , 75009 , FR

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Buyer's Premium

23.0%

Bidding Increments

From:	To:	Increment:
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€500	€999	€100
€1,000	€2,999	€200
€3,000	€9,999	€500
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Internet Fee
Please note that the 3% of Internet fee (Artfact or Invaluable fee) is included in our premium. There are no additional Internet charges.

The sale will be conducted in Euros. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay us the buyer's premium together with any applicable value added tax.

The buyer's premium is 20 % + VAT of 3,92 % of the final bid.

The buyer of lots identified by * will be subject to charges of 5,5% in addition to the sale premium and the hammer price.

Taxes and VAT

The buyer's premium is 20 % + VAT of 3,92 % of the final bid.

The buyer of lots identified by * will be subject to charges of 5,5% in addition to the sale premium and the hammer price.

Please note that the 3% of Internet fee (Artfact or Invaluable fee) is included in our premium.

There are no additional Internet charges.

Condition Reports

The auctioneer is bound by the indications in the catalogue, modified only by announcements made at the time of the sale noted in the legal records thereof. Attributions were made in view of scientific and artistic knowledge at auction date.

An exhibition prior to the sale permits buyers to establish the conditions of the works offered for sale and no claims will be accepted after the hammer has fallen.

Some differences may appear between the original work and its illustration; no claims can be made on such matter.

The dimensions are given only as an indication.

The French text is the official text and will be the text referred to in the case of a dispute.

The descriptions in English and the measurements in inches are given for information purposes only and can not serve as the basis for a complaint.

State condition of the works is not notified in the catalogue, buyers are required to study them personally. No request would be accepted concerning restorations after the adjudication.

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