Rare 'Jet d'Eau' Floor Lamp, circa 1960

Details

JEAN ROYÈRE (1902-1981)
Rare 'Jet d'Eau' Floor Lamp, circa 1960
painted metal, painted wood, paper shades
70 7⁄8 in. (180.5 cm) high, 20 5⁄8 in. (52.5 cm) diameter

Provenance

Jacques Ranson, Paris, acquired directly from the artist
Delorme Collin du Bocage, Paris, 13 October 2003, lot 33
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

A. de Heeckeren, Jean Royère, exh. cat., Galerie Jensen, Paris, 1985, p. 29
Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, vol. 1, Paris, 2012, pp. 184-185
Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, vol. 2, Paris, 2012, p. 36
P.E. Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2017, pp. 107, 138

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Lot Essay

The present 'Jet D'Eau' floor lamp originates as part of a bespoke ensemble of designs by Jean Royère commissioned by Jacques Ranson in the early 1960s. The Parisian interior is unique, featuring large 'Liane' and 'Bouquet' wall lamps, a two-tier table and a rare chair, all with a custom orange color styled by Jean Royère.

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