Vide poche - Max le Verrier - France
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Bronze Virgo-sign vide poche with a golden patina by Max le Verrier, dating to 1950–1960 in the Art Deco style, signed on the back and in good condition with minor age-related wear.
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Max le Verrier (1891-1973) - bronze trinket dish with a gilt patina depicting the astrological sign of Virgo. Item referenced no. 544. Signed in relief on the reverse. The object has retained a beautiful patina.
Max Le Verrier was a French sculptor best known for his elegant figurative works. Whether depicting dancers, animals, or lighting fixtures, Le Verrier composed his pieces in an Art Deco style. Born Louis Octave Maxime Le Verrier on January 29, 1891, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the artist was sent to an internment camp in Switzerland during the First World War. He then studied at the Geneva School of Fine Arts, where he created his first terracotta statuettes. Upon his return to France after the war, Le Verrier opened his own studio. The outbreak of the Second World War forced him to flee south; he later returned to Paris, where he lived and worked until his death on June 6 at the age of 82. The Maison Max Le Verrier continues the tradition of the artist's studio in Kremlin-Bicêtre.
Max le Verrier (1891-1973) - bronze trinket dish with a gilt patina depicting the astrological sign of Virgo. Item referenced no. 544. Signed in relief on the reverse. The object has retained a beautiful patina.
Max Le Verrier was a French sculptor best known for his elegant figurative works. Whether depicting dancers, animals, or lighting fixtures, Le Verrier composed his pieces in an Art Deco style. Born Louis Octave Maxime Le Verrier on January 29, 1891, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the artist was sent to an internment camp in Switzerland during the First World War. He then studied at the Geneva School of Fine Arts, where he created his first terracotta statuettes. Upon his return to France after the war, Le Verrier opened his own studio. The outbreak of the Second World War forced him to flee south; he later returned to Paris, where he lived and worked until his death on June 6 at the age of 82. The Maison Max Le Verrier continues the tradition of the artist's studio in Kremlin-Bicêtre.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of items
1
Material
Bronze
Designer/Artist/Maker
Max le Verrier
Country of Origin
France
Manufacturer/ Brand
Max le Verrier
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
11 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated Period
1950-1960
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