Vide poche - Jacques Cœur's Nef - France - Max Le Verrier - Art Deco

Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) French artist worldwide recognized:

Art Deco bronze pocket catchall tray with double patina, model No. 194 “Nef de Jacques Cœur 1440”

Dimensions: 13.5 × 9 cm.
Weight: 281 g
Circa: 1920/1930

Model No. 194 “Nef de Jacques Cœur 1440” listed under Max Le Verrier

The décor is not a pure invention of Max Le Verrier: he reuses a motif from the Jacques-Cœur Palace in Bourges, a 15th‑century building. Le Verrier’s catalog describes it as made after the relief above a palace door.

The boat is a medieval galley, in keeping with Jacques Cœur’s substantial commercial activity, a merchant and future Grand Argentier of Charles VII.

Two-tone finish, with gold-yellow reliefs and dark green/antique green backgrounds. This color combination is characteristic of this model.

The piece is in very good condition despite its century of existence.

A bit of history:

Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) was a French sculptor and designer, an important figure in the decorative arts of the Art Deco period. Trained notably at the École des Beaux-Arts de Genève, he founded his own workshop in Paris in the 1920s and developed a significant production of decorative objects: sculptures, statuettes, lamps, catchalls, ashtrays, bookends, and desk objects.

His work is characterized by stylized forms, pronounced reliefs, and especially meticulous patination work, often green, brown, or gilt. He worked with bronze but also various art alloys, which allowed him to publish multiple copies of his creations.

Today, Max Le Verrier is especially sought after for his Art Deco creations from the 1920s-1930s, notably his feminine and animal sculptures, but also for his small decorative objects like the present catchall tray, which testify to the great diversity of his production.

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