Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat & Maison Keller

de forme balustre, en grès émaillé rouge parsemé de tâches vertes et bleues, la monture en bronze doré en forme de serpent au naturel s'enroulant autour du vase

Philippe Michelier, Paris
Acquis auprès du précédent en 1970

Paris, Exposition Universelle, 1900

Gustave Keller Frères, Paris, 1900, Exposition Universelle, Classes 94 et 98, éd. G. de Malherbe, Paris, 1900, n.p.
Philippe Jullian, The Collectors : Felix Marcilhac in Paris, Architectural Digest, juillet-août 1977, reproduit p. 58
Félix Marcilhac, Art nouveau 1900, éd. Ouest-France, 1981, reproduit en couverture 
Philippe Jullian, I collezionisti : Felix Marcilhac a Parigi, Architectural Digest Italie, mars 1982, reproduit p. 104
Catherine Ardin et Robert Pimenta, Etre antiquaire, éd. Auto-Edition Conflit!, Paris, 1983, reproduit p. 113
Catherine Ardin, En vérité, interview de Félix Marcilhac, Maison Française, février 1984, reproduit p. 34
Félix Marcilhac, Connoisseur's Choice, The Staste, n. 1, septembre-octobre 1990, reproduit p. 67
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salon 1895-1914 volume IV: Ceramics & Glass, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1998, reproduit p. 103

Bon état général. La patine or présente des traces d'oxydation, et des traces d'usure en plusieurs endroits notamment au sommet de la tête, sur la langue, et en plusieurs endroits le long du corps. Quelques infimes petits trous d'origine dans l'émail d'origine disséminés sur l'ensemble de la surface (une petite dizaine). Vendu avec une doublure en zinc. Overall very good condition. The gilt bronze mount with rubbing and dullness in isolated areas to the patina throughout, surface scratches and traces of surface soiling and residue to isolated areas. The gilt metal mount with some small scattered traces of surface oxidation, primarily concentrated to the serpent’s upper head, tongue and at a few isolated spots on the body, consistent with age. There is a small separation (1/4 inch) in between the mount and vase at the upper attachment point at the vase’s shoulder. The stoneware vase with some occasional glaze and surface imperfections inherent in the making. The interior liner is period, but probably a later replacement, with considerable wear, discoloration and oxidation to the bottom two thirds.
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