Rocaille inkwell depicting a goddess in the Antique style in brown patina bronze, resting on an ormolu base decorated with rocaille and foliate scrolls, with two cups. The inkwell lids are chased with leaves. The deep, nervous work gives the object a beautiful movement. The term rocaille originates from the mineral world and refers to small stones, rocks and irregularly-shaped pieces of glass. Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (1695-1750) was the first to use the term rocaille to define shell-inspired motifs of irregular or asymmetrical shape. Once introduced into interior decoration, the shell underwent exceptional development.
Art Nouveau period
Circa: 1900
Dim: W:34cm, D:23cm, H:23cm.
Condition report: in very good overall condition, micro patina wear.
- Reference :
- 2983
- Availability :
- Object available
- Width :
- 34 (cm)
- Height :
- 23 (cm)
- Depth :
- 23 (cm)
- Period::
- 19th century, Art Nouveau
- Style::
- Rocaille
- Materials::
- Gilded bronze
- Identifier Exists:
- False
