Attributed to Georges-Emile-Henri Servant A Greek revival gilt, silvered and patinated bronze onyx tripod pedestal Paris, circa 1870

Overall good condition; the onyx with light surface scratches; one side of the circular top slightly bent; tarnishing, dirt and wear to the bronze overall with some small areas of oxidation in places and traces of dirt throughout. Overall with the usual surfaces scratches and light wear consistent with age and use.
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The goût Grec or Greek revival style of the 1860s and 1870s was introduced at the 1862 London Exhibition by ébénistes such as Diehl and bronziers such as Marchand and Barbedienne. Within five years, designers had developed the goût Grec, which took a prominent position at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhbition with decorative works by Diehl, Barbedienne, Levillain, Houbedine and Servant as well as figural works by Carrier and Lemaire. The tripod stand of the present lot with its lion heads, stylized palmettes, paw feet and loop handles is very similar to a model of a two-handled urn by Servant, which he exhibited in the 1867 exhibition. The model was highly praised in the Jury reports by Jules Mesnard, "La forme générale et les détails sont d'un caractère d'un goût parfaits, et portent ce cachet qu'on retrouve aux meilleurs ouvrages que nous ait légués l' Antiquité et notamment Pompéi, qui était romaine, mais dont bein des vases étaient du Grec le plus pur ... Ce vase de Bacchus est tout en bronze." The model was illustrated in the Art Journal, 1867, p. 20, illustrated, Jonathan Meyer, Great Exhibitions: London - New York - Paris - Philadelphia, 1851-1900, Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 2006, p 176, fig. E12. Cf.a pair of urns of this model sold in these rooms, October 22, 208 lot 65. Georges Émile Henri Servant (1828-c.1890) succeeded his father at his foundry in rue Vielle-du-Temple and specialized in the Egyptian revival style and the rapidly growing goût Grec. He also collaborated with Emile Hébert on revival pieces. A fine table on which they worked together was sold Sothebys London, February 26, 1999, lot 205. He retired some time before the Paris Exhibition of 1889. An almost identical tripod sold in these rooms, November 28, 2006, lot 55.

An almost identical tripod sold in these rooms, Novemeber 28, 2006 lot 55.