Lot 447
ETIENNE HENRI DUMAIGE (French 1830-1888) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, ON A NEO GREC MANTLE CLOCK BASE, BY GEORGES EMILE HENRI SERVANT (French Fondeur 1828-c.1890), the Classical Goddess figure cast in a seated position while holding a down turned flaming oil lamp, on a circular socle, signed, height: 23 1/4"; on a Neo Grec gilt and patinated bronze mounted griotte marble mantle clock, by George Servant, with the circular dial inscribed "MEDAILLE D'OR, 1867 / G. Servant, Paris" and centering black Roman chapters, flanked on the sides with Zeus masks on scrolling brackets ending in circular cast loops,on a conforming griotte marble base, raised on a flaring bronze drum within splayed monopodiae feet, height: 11 1/4", width: 27 1/4", depth: 14"; total height including bronze figure: 34 1/12", width: 27 1/4", depth: 14 1/4". Height: 34 1/2" Width: 27 1/4" Depth: 14" NOTE: Georges Emile Henri Servant (1828-c.1890) a French fondeur who in 1855, took over running his father's Paris rue Vielle du Temple foundry. He became widely known for his fine quality mantle clocks in the Neo Egyptian and later Neo Grec styles as well as bronze furnishings. By the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition he was already being noticed for his foundry's exceptional bronze castings which continued at the London Exhibiton of 1862. Official recognition was attained at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition where he was awarded the coveted Medaille d'Or for his Neo Egyptian and Neo Grec works. By this time he had already built an elite clientele base from across the globe including a considerable amount from the US. Notably, in 1874 he was honored with the highest level of recognition by the French State when he was given the Légion d'Honneur medal. George Servant's last participation in a Paris Universal Exhibition was in 1878, where he was a member judge for the jury of this bronze art class but also successfully exhibited his bronze decorations and light furnishings. He retired in 1889.
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Condition:
Overall good condition, considerable buildup in crevices and on gilding throughout, expected small marks, scratches and chips from use, small area of loose griotte marble on back right leg area, wear on some edges of marble, exceptional bronze casting throughout. Simpson Galleries does not guarantee clock mechanisms.
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