Lot Essay
Henri Husson (1852-1914) is known for his inventive designs in metalwork, furniture and jewelry. His existing works in silver are generally small objects, such as a cloak clasp illustrated in Annelies Krekel-Aalberse, Art Nouveau and Art Deco Silver, New York, 1989, plate IV, p. 12. Husson's large pieces, mainly vases and chargers, were usually of copper with appliqués of silver. This ewer and goblet, worked entirely of silver, are rare survivals among Husson's work. Husson's copper pieces have similar naturalistic ornament against the textured ground which is characteristic of his interest in contrasting surface treatment.
Husson was discovered by Galerie Hébrard around 1900, and worked exclusively for the firm after 1902. Husson's designs were widely published in the period, appearing in the following journals: Art et Décoration, 1905, 1909, 1914; L'Art et les Artistes, 1909, 1910, 1913; Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1909; Chronique des Arts et de la Curiositè, 1914, 1916. Hébrard published an illustrated catalogue for its 1909 exhibition of fifty of Husson's works entitled Exposition de Cinquante Oeuvres Originales de H. Husson.
Husson was discovered by Galerie Hébrard around 1900, and worked exclusively for the firm after 1902. Husson's designs were widely published in the period, appearing in the following journals: Art et Décoration, 1905, 1909, 1914; L'Art et les Artistes, 1909, 1910, 1913; Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1909; Chronique des Arts et de la Curiositè, 1914, 1916. Hébrard published an illustrated catalogue for its 1909 exhibition of fifty of Husson's works entitled Exposition de Cinquante Oeuvres Originales de H. Husson.