Georges Jouve, Lamp
Georges Jouve (1910-1964)
Lamp
Circa 1950
Apple-green glazed ceramic lamp with a slightly speckled texture. The body of the foot forms three successive bulges, evoking an organic silhouette.
Signed ‘‘Jouve’’ and with the ‘‘Alpha’’ cypher under the base.
Height of the ceramic 47 cm (18 1/2 in) - Diameter of the base 16 cm (6 1/4 in)
Total height 70,5 cm (27 3/4 in) - Diameter of the lamp-shade 42 cm (16 1/2 in)
Provenance :
- Important collection of XXth decorative arts where there were other remarkable peices by Georges Jouve, Paris, France.
- Galerie Chastel-Maréchal from the above.
Literature :
- « Georges Jouve », éd. Jousse Entreprise, Paris, 2005, p.71 for similar models.