Serge Roche, pair of clams sconces
Serge Roche (1898-1988)
Pair of clams sconces
circa 1935
Pair of curved sconces in the shape of a shell. The use of stucco highlights the bulging ribs in a naturalist manner inherited from 18th century rococo clam stoups.
Height 24 cm (9 1⁄2 in) - Width 60,9 cm (24 in) - Depth 28 cm (11 in)
Provenance :
- Private collection, USA.
Literature :
- « Les décorateurs des années 40 », Bruno Foucart, Jean-Louis Gaillemin, éd. Norma, 1998, similar model reproduced p.232.
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