Louis MAJORELLE & DAUM (1859-1926) "Monnaie du pape" (Po - Lot 231

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Louis MAJORELLE & DAUM (1859-1926) "Monnaie du pape" (Po - Lot 231
Louis MAJORELLE & DAUM (1859-1926) "Monnaie du pape" (Pope's coin) Rare naturalist lamp with hammered wrought-iron base Tulips forming bulb covers in double-blown-molded glass in shades of yellow and blue with acid-etched and wheel-engraved surface Signed "Daum Nancy" on each tulip Created circa 1903 Height: 66 cm History: A lamp of this model was presented by Louis Majorelle and the Daum brothers at the 1903 Ecole de Nancy Exhibition in Paris and at the 1910 Universal Exhibition in Brussels. Note: This lamp is in the collections of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy and the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique. Exhibitions : -" Daum. Dernières acquisitions", Nancy, peristyle du musée des beaux-arts, June 24 - September 11, 2000 (no catalog) -Majorelle, un art de vivre moderne, Nancy, Galeries Poirel, May 2 - August 30, 2009 Bibliography : -R. de Felice, "Le sentiment architectural dans l'ameublement", L'Art Décoratif, Paris, January 1904, similar model in situ on a period photo. -Majorelle commercial catalog, Nancy, similar model, referenced under no. 5 and reproduced pl. 1. -Roselyne Bouvier, Majorelle une aventure moderne, La Bibliothèque des Arts & Editions Serpenoise, Paris, 1991, similar model reproduced on page 190 in an in situ photo. Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle Master of Art Nouveau Design, Thames & Hudson, London, 1991, similar model reproduced in a photo in situ on page 43, and on page 142 under no. 128 for another model with gilded wrought-iron. Presentation text: The collaboration between Louis Majorelle and Daum, which flourished in the 1900s, marked a significant turning point in the field of decorative art, notably through the creation of lighting fixtures of rare elegance. Majorelle, renowned for his innovative approach and attention to detail, combined his skills with those of the Daum brothers, renowned for their mastery of glass and crystal techniques. This association, which lasted for almost a decade, gave birth to unique pieces, harmoniously combining metal and glass work, and testifying to the innovative spirit of Art Nouveau. Among the emblematic works of this collaboration, the Monnaie du pape lamp we present, created in 1903, stands out. Designed by Antonin Daum, one of the founders of the Daum establishments, and Louis Majorelle, this lamp perfectly illustrates the craftsmanship of the period. Daum was renowned for its blown glass and pâte de verre techniques, which produced remarkable renderings of color and texture. The lamp, with two wrought-iron light arms, features delicately worked glass tulips that diffuse a soft, warm light. Its elegant, organic design evokes the natural forms dear to the Art Nouveau movement, while testifying to the technical mastery of both designers. Majorelle, influenced by nature and floral motifs, integrated organic elements into his creations, while Daum brought unrivalled expertise in glass. This fusion of the talents of Majorelle and the Daum brothers remains a precious testimony to an era when decorative art reached new heights of expression, and represents an artistic symbiosis between two great creators.
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