Live Auction 7841500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe
Christie’s roundel
Lot 11 The Property of Manolo March from Son Galceran, Mallorca

A PAIR OF SPANISH SHELL-ENCRUSTED AND CORAL-PAINTED FOUR-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS

OF RECENT MANUFACTURE, IN THE MANNER OF PIERRE DELBEE OF MAISON JANSEN

Closed29 April 2010

Price Realised

GBP 6,000

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A PAIR OF SPANISH SHELL-ENCRUSTED AND CORAL-PAINTED FOUR-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS
OF RECENT MANUFACTURE, IN THE MANNER OF PIERRE DELBEE OF MAISON JANSEN
Each shaped as a dolphin and covered in shells, including conch shells and clams, the branches issuing from the base fitted for electricity
38½ in. (98 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide (2)

Specialist note

These whimsical wall-lights are inspired by Pierre Delbee's celebrated 'Archimboldesque' wall-lights sold in the 'Boulle To Jansen Sale' at Christie's, London, 11-12 June 2003, lot 6. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-93) is rightly celebrated for his series of anthropomorphic composite portraits made up of a variety of objects from daily life, both natural and man-made.