Sculpture, Moreau stijl / Figuratie - second half 20th - 52 cm - Opaline glass

Beautiful double-armed figural lamp, depicting two children, one with a richly filled grape basket. Very decorative salon lamp in the style of Auguste Moreau.

The sculpture is made in pewter (regule) with a dark brown-green bronze patina. Fine detailing visible in the faces, the wicker basket, the grape clusters, the falling drapery and the bare feet on a rocky pedestal – as seen in the photos. The back is also fully worked with foliage and the lamp stems.

The two light sources have original tulip-shaped shades in opaline glass with a gradient from dark green to amber/honey color. The wavy rim and the veined glass texture are typical Art Nouveau. The shades sit in cup-shaped holders shaped like lotus leaves.


Figurative lamp with two children and grape basket - Pewter with bronze patina and 2 tulip glass shades - Art Nouveau -

Table lamp / Salon lamp - double-armed figurative lamp

Attributed to Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) - French school, Belle Époque / Art Nouveau. Not signed.


Antique figurative lamp depicting two standing children on a rocky pedestal. The front child carries a large woven basket richly filled with grapes. The figures are partly draped. The back is fully three-dimensionally worked with detailed drapery and floral elements that extend into the lamp stems.

The lighting consists of two cup-shaped fittings in the form of lotus leaves, each containing two original tulip-shaped shades in opaline glass with a color gradient from moss green at the wavy rim to amber/honey at the bottom. The glass is translucent with a faint marbling/veining pattern.

The sculpture is typical of the preoccupation with exotism and pastoral scenes around 1900, in specialist literature often referred to as the 'Blackamoor' type.


Sculpture and base: Pewter / Regule / Zamak with dark brown bronze patina with green accents (not solid bronze).
Shades: Mouth-blown opaline glass.

Height: ca. 52 cm
Base width: ca. 22 cm
Weight: ca. 6 - 7 kg

In good antique condition.

Patina: Intact, with normal signs of wear and slight polishing on the highest points (knees, drapery folds) – see photos.
Glass: Both shades in good condition, no chips or cracks visible in the photos. Small air bubbles and production marks in the glass are original.
Electricity: Original wiring.
WORKS PERFECTLY
Base: Stable
Origin: From a private collection, Belgium.

Notes for the buyer:
Classic and very decorative Art Nouveau lamp. Pewter is more fragile than bronze; handle with care during transport. The tulip glass shades are fragile and should be packed separately.

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Due to the size or fragility of this lot, the seller requires pickup (Belgium).

After you win this lot you will receive the exact pickup address. You also have the option to contact the seller to arrange pickup.