Jean-Michel Frank, pair of “Escargot” (Snail) sconces
Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941)
Pair of "Escargot" (Snail) sconces
Circa 1930
Pair of patina plaster sconces in shape of shell.
This model is described in the reference books as a piece by the Giacometti brothers.
These pieces are the perfect example of the close collaborative work between Alberto & Diego Giacometti and Jean-Michel Frank.
A certificate from the Jean-Michel Frank Committee comes with this pair of sconces.
Height 18,5 cm (7 1⁄4 in) - Width 21,5 cm (8 1⁄2 in) - Depth 14,5 cm (5 3⁄4 in)
Literature:
- Léopold Diego Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 1980, p. 199 for a similar model, table lamp with a gilded patina.
- Pierre-Emmanuel Martin Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, l’étrange luxe du rien, Ed. Norma, Paris, 2006, pp. 200, 362
- Pauline C. Metcalf, Syrie Maugham, éd. Acanthus Press, 2010, pp. 64, 67
