Style Napoleon III / Ref.10340
BOUHON Frères - Exceptional gilt bronze pair of andirons exhibited at the World's Fair of 1900
Dimensions:
Width: 13'' ¾ 35cm
Height: 16'' ⅛ 41cm
Depth: 5'' ½ 14cm
Origin:
Before 1900, Paris.
Exhibited at the World's Fair of 1900.
Stamped : "BOUHON".
Status:
In very good condition. Aged patina.
This exceptional pair of antique andirons bears the signature of Bouhon Frères, a famous bronze manufactory in the second half of the 19th century Paris.
A young man and a young woman are represented, the girdled hips with a slight drape; they are kneeling on a seat in the form of prow.
This pair of andirons was made before 1900 in gilded bronze. The quality of the chiseling, gilding and bronze work are quite exceptional.
Bouhon Frères Manufactory is also known as "Bouhon et Cie." Great Parisian bronze manufacturers, they were specialized in making firescreen, andirons and fireplace accessories. The firm participated in the Universal Exhibitions of 1878 and 1900.
This pair of andirons is illustrated in the book "Great Exhibitions: London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900" by Jonathan Meyer, page 322 (see images). The andirons were presented by Boucheron on their stand at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900. Boucheron, extremely famous, opened its first shop in 1858 in the Palais Royal. They won a gold medal at the World's Fair of 1867.
These andirons are also shown in the book "Les Industries d'Art à l'Exposition Universelle de 1900" by Victor Champier.
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