Mucha, Alphonse (après) - Wall mirror (2)- "La Topaze" & "L'Amethyste" - Crystal - "Precious Stones" 57 cm.
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Two decorative wall mirrors from Alphonse Mucha's The Precious Stones series, La Topaze and L'Amethyste, dating to 1970–1980, with original frames, multicolour gold-toned crystal glass, each measuring 57 x 28 x 3 cm and weighing about 3 kg (Montpellier, France) in an antique-inspired Art Nouveau style.
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Decorative wall mirrors (2) - Alphonse Mucha, "The Precious Stones", 1970-1979.
This beautiful ladies are "La Topaze" and "L'Amethyste". One of the many allegorical representations by Alphonse Mucha in the Art Nouveau style. No reserve price!
Decorative wall mirrors belonging to "The Precious Stones" series drawn by Alphonse Mucha in the year 1900:
The dreamy expression of Topaz recalls Mucha's poster for his solo exhibition at the Salon des Cent. Mucha's use of flat colour and bold outlines, as seen in the honesty plant in the lower half of the composition, reveals his debt to Japanese prints.
Mucha breaks the symmetry of his composition by foreshortening Amethyst's left arm as she lifts her hair with her hands, her left elbow pointing towards the viewer.
Mucha's preliminary sketch and correspondence show that he originally planned to depict the figure naked from the waist up but Champenois requested that her breasts be covered lest there be objections on moral grounds.
Measures: 57 x 28 x 3 cm. approx.
Total weight: 3 kg. approx.
Mirrors and frames in very good condition with minimal signs of use and aging. You are bidding on an item with history, not new. The items you will receive are the ones that has been photographed.
Fast shipping with Tracking & Trace code by Transport Company. Very well packaged and protected.
Identification ID number is required for outside CEE shippings.
Seller's Story
"The Gallery" is a group passionate about art, antiques and decorative curiosities. We select for our auctions the most interesting decorative curiosities on the market. We specialize in antique series of mirrors by Alphonse Mucha that we obtain from private collectors and antique dealers in France and Belgium.
We also specialize in Salvador Dalí (limited series, numbered editions and discontinued collections), antique and historical chess sets, Art Nouveau wood relief panels, bronze desk lamps and various antique decorations.
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Translated by Google TranslateDecorative wall mirrors (2) - Alphonse Mucha, "The Precious Stones", 1970-1979.
This beautiful ladies are "La Topaze" and "L'Amethyste". One of the many allegorical representations by Alphonse Mucha in the Art Nouveau style. No reserve price!
Decorative wall mirrors belonging to "The Precious Stones" series drawn by Alphonse Mucha in the year 1900:
The dreamy expression of Topaz recalls Mucha's poster for his solo exhibition at the Salon des Cent. Mucha's use of flat colour and bold outlines, as seen in the honesty plant in the lower half of the composition, reveals his debt to Japanese prints.
Mucha breaks the symmetry of his composition by foreshortening Amethyst's left arm as she lifts her hair with her hands, her left elbow pointing towards the viewer.
Mucha's preliminary sketch and correspondence show that he originally planned to depict the figure naked from the waist up but Champenois requested that her breasts be covered lest there be objections on moral grounds.
Measures: 57 x 28 x 3 cm. approx.
Total weight: 3 kg. approx.
Mirrors and frames in very good condition with minimal signs of use and aging. You are bidding on an item with history, not new. The items you will receive are the ones that has been photographed.
Fast shipping with Tracking & Trace code by Transport Company. Very well packaged and protected.
Identification ID number is required for outside CEE shippings.
Seller's Story
"The Gallery" is a group passionate about art, antiques and decorative curiosities. We select for our auctions the most interesting decorative curiosities on the market. We specialize in antique series of mirrors by Alphonse Mucha that we obtain from private collectors and antique dealers in France and Belgium.
We also specialize in Salvador Dalí (limited series, numbered editions and discontinued collections), antique and historical chess sets, Art Nouveau wood relief panels, bronze desk lamps and various antique decorations.
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Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Montpellier
Glass type
Crystal
Style subtype
Art Nouveau inspired
Weight
3 kg
Title additional information
"Precious Stones" 57 cm.
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
France
Designer/Artist/Maker
Mucha, Alphonse (après)
Model
"La Topaze" & "L'Amethyste"
Material
Original frame, Glass, Wood
Style
Antique inspired
Colour
Gold, Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
External height
57 cm
External width
28 cm
Internal height
52 cm
Internal width
24 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated Period
1970-1980
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