Frecourt Maurice - Mascot - Metal
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Maurice Frécourt, metal Art Deco mascot depicting a seated donkey, originally a radiator cap accessory later mounted on a black-veined marble base; height 13 cm, width 11 cm, depth 8 cm; argent finish with patina; France; in good condition with age-related wear.
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Mascot depicts a seated donkey, captured in a seated pose on a base of black-veined beige marble.
Work by Maurice Frécourt 1890/1961 who liked to infuse personality into his animal subjects. The anatomical details, notably the long expressive ears held upright and the mane finely chiselled, reveal the artist's craftsmanship.
The sculpture in ferrous metal presents a silvery finish. Surface wear reveals a contrasting patina that emphasizes the volumes of the musculature and the movement of the animal.
This piece was originally designed as an automobile mascot (radiator cap), a luxury accessory highly prized in the Art Deco era to adorn the grilles of cars. It was then fixed to its marble base to be transformed into a paperweight.
Year 1920. Height 13 cm
Base 11 cm x 8 cm
Mascot depicts a seated donkey, captured in a seated pose on a base of black-veined beige marble.
Work by Maurice Frécourt 1890/1961 who liked to infuse personality into his animal subjects. The anatomical details, notably the long expressive ears held upright and the mane finely chiselled, reveal the artist's craftsmanship.
The sculpture in ferrous metal presents a silvery finish. Surface wear reveals a contrasting patina that emphasizes the volumes of the musculature and the movement of the animal.
This piece was originally designed as an automobile mascot (radiator cap), a luxury accessory highly prized in the Art Deco era to adorn the grilles of cars. It was then fixed to its marble base to be transformed into a paperweight.
Year 1920. Height 13 cm
Base 11 cm x 8 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Frecourt Maurice
Style
Art Deco
Country of origin
France
Material
Metal
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
8 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Estimated period
1920-1930
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