Lot Essay
Alphonse-Alexandre Arson (1822-1880) is recorded as a Parisian sculptor specializing in birds. He exhibited bronze works in the Salon from 1859-1880.
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LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, GREEN SEVRES LOZENGE MARKS FOR MILET, INCISED ORD, THE BASE WITH IMPRESSED SIGNATURE FOR ARSON
Details
A PAIR OF FRENCH FAIENCE TURQUOISE-GROUND COCKERELS ORMOLU-MOUNTED AS THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, GREEN SEVRES LOZENGE MARKS FOR MILET, INCISED ORD, THE BASE WITH IMPRESSED SIGNATURE FOR ARSON
Each modeled as a strutting rooster standing on a grassy mound, the rocaille base issuing three foliate candle arms
21 in. (53.3 cm.) high
LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, GREEN SEVRES LOZENGE MARKS FOR MILET, INCISED ORD, THE BASE WITH IMPRESSED SIGNATURE FOR ARSON
Each modeled as a strutting rooster standing on a grassy mound, the rocaille base issuing three foliate candle arms
21 in. (53.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's New York, 16 April 2015, lot 158.
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