A rare pair of Art Déco bookends modelled as Pierrot. Cast in ‘fonte d’art’, a metal alloy with an applied bronze finish and ‘verdigris’ highlights. Mounted on green variegated marble bases. Signed in the metal “M. Le Verrier” and Made in France.
French, c.1930.
*Louis Octave Maxime Le Verrier, known more commonly as Max Le Verrier (1891–1973) was a French sculptor. He was an important exponent within the Parisian Art Deco movement, creating decorative art objects made in bronze as well as an alloy referred to as fonte d’art which differed to spelter.
He collaborated with other important sculptors, including Pierre Le Faguays, Marcel Bouraine and André Vincent Becquerel who created sculptures for Le Verrier that were signed with pseudonyms such as Fayral, Artus, Derenne and Charles among others.
Very good condition. Very minor marks. 20cm high.