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a pair of black and white lamps on a white backgrounda lamp that is on the wall with a hat on ita black and gold object on a white surfacetwo bells that are sitting on top of each othera pair of black table lamps with white shades on thempair of black and gold table lamps with shades on them
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763 - GEORGES JOUVE (1910–1964) CERAMIST – MARCEL ASSELBUR ASSEMBL…
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GEORGES JOUVE (1910–1964) CERAMIST – MARCEL ASSELBUR ASSEMBLER/PUBLISHER ‘Untitled’ – the ceramic component design created around [1952–55]; our wall lights produced around 1955–1960, the only two known examples to date A rare and significant pair of wall lights. The large central motifs are made of black-glazed ceramic and are based on designs originally known as lamp base models, mounted upside down. The lower part of each wall light is fitted with a tubular brass elbow; whilst the upper part features a tubular brass shaft topped by a mounting sphere designed to hold the top of the lampshade and the wall mounting bracket (missing) – these elements are set in black-stained plaster. Each wall light is complete with its original trimmed lampshade and fitted with a separate wall bracket (painted white, not original) in the shape of an inverted ‘L’, which holds a double-socket bar and accommodates the lamp’s shaft at the top. Each piece is signed with the monogram A. P. (interlaced letters) for Apollon, known as the ‘Alpha’ mark, engraved on the set-in section at the top of the ceramic body that holds the lamp shaft. Height of ceramic body only: 39 cm Total height: 72 cm Lampshades: Height: 21 cm – Length: 39 cm A chip around the edge of the upper part of one of the decorative ceramic motifs; the wall brackets are entirely painted in non-original white. Bibliography: - Philippe Jousse and Norbert Pierlot – Georges Jouve – Éditions Jousse Entreprise, Paris, 2005. The design of our central decorative motif, forming the lamp base, is reproduced on page 306. - Charlotte & Peter Fiell – *1000 Lights – 1879 to 1959* – Taschen, Cologne, 2005. A lamp base modelled on our central decorative motif is reproduced on page 416. - Karine Lacquemant – Georges Jouve – Éditions Norma, Paris, 2025. Lamp bases modelled on our central decorative motif, featured in archive images reproduced on pages 44 and 177. Expert: Emmanuel Eyraud
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About the sale MODERN PAINTINGS – 20TH-CENTURY DECORATIVE ARTS – ARCHAEOLOGY – ASIAN ARTS – AFRICAN ARTS
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Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : 30309 - 25
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