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拍品專文
This table de milieu is exemplary of Édouard Lièvre’s furniture in ‘le style japonais et chinois’. A small number of tables of the model are known: one was sold from Lièvre's personal collection at Hôtel Drouot following his death in March 1887 (lot no. 60). One is in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay (OAO1162) and another sold Christie's, London, 18 September 2014, lot 31 (£134,500).
Towards the late 1870s, Lièvre created a suite of Japanese-inspired furniture for Albert Vieillard (d. 1895), the renowned director of Bordeaux's ceramics manufactory, including his celebrated Cabinet Japonais, now in the Musée d'Orsay (OAO555). Lièvre was no doubt inspired by Vieillard's keen interest for the ‘sinojaponais’, but also by a 16th century Chinese table belonging to Baron James de Rothschild which he illustrated for the publication ‘Les Collections Célèbres’.
Lièvre's clients also included Sarah Bernhardt (a monumental cheval mirror), the courtisane, Louise-Emilie Valtesse de la Bigne, (an impressive bed, now in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, DO 1981-19), and Édouard Detaille, the famous military artist for whom Lièvre supplied a console d'apparat.
The distinctive gilt-bronze mount to the centre of the front and back frieze is the Chinese symbol ‘shou’ for longevity and also used on other pieces by Lièvre.
Lièvre's sketches and their reproduction rights were sold in 1890. Some were purchased by George and Henry Pannier, owners of L'Escalier de Cristal. Lièvre's perfect design, Japanese/Chinese inspiration and excellent quality of the craftsmanship explain the high prices that his pieces commanded; according to Henry Pannier, prices for Lièvre were up to six times higher than those of other designers.
Towards the late 1870s, Lièvre created a suite of Japanese-inspired furniture for Albert Vieillard (d. 1895), the renowned director of Bordeaux's ceramics manufactory, including his celebrated Cabinet Japonais, now in the Musée d'Orsay (OAO555). Lièvre was no doubt inspired by Vieillard's keen interest for the ‘sinojaponais’, but also by a 16th century Chinese table belonging to Baron James de Rothschild which he illustrated for the publication ‘Les Collections Célèbres’.
Lièvre's clients also included Sarah Bernhardt (a monumental cheval mirror), the courtisane, Louise-Emilie Valtesse de la Bigne, (an impressive bed, now in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, DO 1981-19), and Édouard Detaille, the famous military artist for whom Lièvre supplied a console d'apparat.
The distinctive gilt-bronze mount to the centre of the front and back frieze is the Chinese symbol ‘shou’ for longevity and also used on other pieces by Lièvre.
Lièvre's sketches and their reproduction rights were sold in 1890. Some were purchased by George and Henry Pannier, owners of L'Escalier de Cristal. Lièvre's perfect design, Japanese/Chinese inspiration and excellent quality of the craftsmanship explain the high prices that his pieces commanded; according to Henry Pannier, prices for Lièvre were up to six times higher than those of other designers.