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An elegant pair of patinated bronze bowls, richly decorated with naturalistic foliage in the characteristic Art Nouveau style, circa 1900.
Each bowl features a wide basin in the form of a large, fully opened flower with deeply veined and undulating petals. It is supported by a leafy stem resting on a base entirely composed of large, finely modeled leaves.
The bronze work is exquisite, particularly successful in its rendering of the veins, reliefs, and natural irregularities of the foliage.
The patina, in shades of brown, green, and golden-brown, beautifully highlights the modeling and lends the pieces considerable character.
One leaf bears the embossed mark "SUSSE FRÈRES," the renowned Parisian foundry and art publisher.
The presence of this signature is a particularly interesting feature of this decorative pair, representative of the naturalistic taste of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Period: Circa 1900 – Art Nouveau period
Material: Bronze with polychrome patina
Signature/Mark: SUSSE FRÈRES on a leaf
Dimensions:
Height: 22 cm
Diameter of the cups: 21 cm
A beautiful decorative pair, ideal for a collection of Art Nouveau objects or French bronzes from the Belle Époque.
Ref: M65NITTLNK