Iris Vase. Art Nouveau Pewter. Frédéric Brou (1862-1925) Siot-decauville. Circa 1895. H 70 Cm.

Frédéric Brou (December 11, 1862- May 15, 1925)
Vase "IRIS" large model exhibited at the Salon of French Artists in 1895
Founder Siot-Decauville
Height: 70 cm. Weight: 22.400 kg
Period: Circa 1895
Condition of the object: traces on the side, see Photos. Nevertheless Very good condition

Work related: Model exhibited at the Salon des artistes français 1895 Similar vase marked "The students of the Chaptal college to their director" Lot 107 Sale of the Philippe Dahan collection
Museums: Musée Carnavalet

Sales: Ader: May 11, 2021 Lot 28: Young Bacchante marble; Khann & associated June 4, 2019. Lot 110 H 46 cm. Artcurial étains 1900 collection du Professeur Philippe Dahhan paris hôtel Dassault. 16 décembre 2003. Lot15

Bibliography: Philippe Dahan Étains 1900, 200 sculptors of the Belle Epoque. N°159 p 71

Biography Frédéric Brou Born in Mauritius to French parents, Frédéric Brou turned to sculpture and became a pupil of Antonin Larroux (Sculptor 1859-1931) and Georges Lemaire (Sculptor, engraver, medalist 1853-1914.) He exhibited regularly at the Salon of French Artists from 1897 to 1909, to become a member. An honorable mention was awarded to him in 1897 and 1900 during the Universal Exhibition. One of his patinated plaster works kept by the Carnavalet Museum is the monument dedicated to Villiers de l'Isle d'Adam (19th century writer). Related documentation: the resurrection of Villiers d'Adam with a reproduction of Frederic Brou by Léon Bloy 1906. Founder and publisher: Siot-Decauville Dates: 1891-1926 (1935) Addresses: Workshops: 8 and 10 rue Villehardouin, Paris IIIe (district Archives), circa 1890? – 1929 Sales rooms: – 61 rue de Turenne, Paris III (Archives district), around 1890? – 1891 – 24 boulevard des Italiens, Paris IX (Chaussée d'Antin district), 1891-1925 – 63 avenue Victor-Emmanuel III (now avenue Franklin-Roosevelt), Paris VIII (Faubourg-du-Roule district), 1926 – 8 and 10 rue Villehardouin, Paris III (Archives district), 1926-1928 – 1 rue de Sfax, Paris XVI (Porte Dauphine district), 1929-1934 Exhibition hall: 24 boulevard des Capucines, Paris IX (Chaussée d'Antin district) ), 1912-1924.

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