Date: ca. 1900
This pair are so very eye-catching, not only due to their emblematic Art Nouveau look but also due to their large size!
These proud peacocks have lavish double plumage on both sides of the opening. The peacock bodies are assimilated with the shape of the vase, with their turned heads being in full-relief, and their bodies in low-relief. They stand on a round foot on which one sees the signature Van De Voorde. There are floral motifs in low-relief on the sides and back of the vases.
These are made of pewter. They were made to be mounted on a marble base and to serve as an ornamental vase (and so not an actual vase for holding water). A previous owner has made a hole in the back ‘plumage’ layer in order to be able to hang them up on a wall; personally I think this is a rather clever way of displaying them although some might argue this is damaging the item.
Georges Van De Voorde (1878-1964) was a Belgian sculptor who was professor at the Academy of Decorative Arts in Brussels. His works are especially in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles and tend to go for high prices in the auction world. This pair of peacocks was also produced in a gilt bronze version and was estimated at auction at 1500 to 2000 USD.
Condition:
Good. No damage apart from the hole made to hang the item up on the wall. The original bases are missing.
Dimensions:
33 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 1.8 kg each
13” high, 6.7” wide, 3.9” deep, 3.96 pounds each
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小塑像 - Pair of Large Ornamental Art Nouveau Pewter Peacocks Signed by G. Van De Voorde (2) - 錫
日期:約。 1900年 這雙鞋非常引人注目,不僅因為它們標誌性的新藝術風格外觀,還因為它們的大尺寸! 這些驕傲的孔雀在開口兩側都有華麗的雙羽毛。孔雀身形與瓶形相呼應,頭部為全浮雕,身為淺浮雕。他們站在一隻圓腳上,腳上有 Van De Voorde 的簽名。花瓶的側面和背面有淺浮雕的花卉圖案。 這些是用錫製成的。它們被安裝在大理石底座上並用作裝飾花瓶(因此不是用於盛水的實際花瓶)。以前的主人在後面的「羽毛」圖層上打了一個洞,以便能夠將它們掛在牆上;我個人認為這是一種相當聰明的展示方式,儘管有些人可能會認為這會損壞物品。 喬治·範·德·沃爾德(Georges Van De Voorde,1878-1964)是比利時雕塑家,曾任布魯塞爾裝飾藝術學院教授。他的作品尤其屬於新藝術和裝飾藝術風格,在拍賣界往往能拍出高價。這對孔雀也製作了鎏金青銅版本,拍賣會上估價為1500至2000美元。