Art Nouveau Upholstery

Rare Art Nouveau period example of a Garniture made of chased bronze signed by Giovanni Cariati known as "Gicar" (1865-1917). Born in Naples in 1865, he taught himself medal design from 1903 and organized exhibitions in Paris in 1906 and Milan in 1909 before moving to America to New York in 1912 where he died on June 22, 1917. CARIATI, Giovanni (1865-1917) Italian-American sculptor. Born in Naples in 1865. Taught himself medal design from 1903; He held exhibitions in Paris in 1906 and Milan in 1909 before coming to America and New York in 1912. He persuaded the American Numismatic Society to hold an exhibition of his work which opened on December 11, 1912. A catalog was published by the Society (see 101 below). Died in New York, June 22, 1917. RE LI EFS 1915ca Male and Female Portraits Galvano relief.MAco G1197M 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition Plate..........Auctions:............................. PCA 49:373 MEDALS 1915ca Maternity Medal (struck by Disanza Brothers, New York) ...............Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.38995Medal of the Italian Bazaar of New York of 1916 (struck by Disanza). . Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.39008 Joffre Medal (General Joseph) 1917............. REPLICAS AND RESUME $ 1934 Cariati Cross............................. MACO 1934-033 B GRAPHIC REFERENCES D8 {1926) Fielding, p 56. BF1 {1985} Falk, p 100-101. BF2 (1999) Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:567. D3a {2006} Benezit Dictionary of Artists, p 3: 388, gives the same dates of birth and death, but the birthplace as Rome and spells the surname "CARIATA". References: NUMISMATICS E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7: 153-157. NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM) p 41-42 (biography). 101{1912} American Numismatic Society. Catalogue of the medals, plaques and designs of Signor Giovanni Cariati, exhibited by the ANS from December 11 to 31, 1912. New York. 44 pages. N10 {1958} Adelson. The American Numismatic Society, p. 168. Clock height: 53 cm Clock width: 40 cm Clock weight: 19 kg Candelabra height: 49 cm