Georges Jouve

moulded and glazed ceramic

A striking piece in good overall condition. Green highlights more apparent in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. Of good overall condition. One flat chip (c.1cm) to the middle of the top of the piece, not visible in illustration, which has been retouched. This is not apparent and will be not be visible when hung. Further images avaialble upon request. An attractive and striking piece of good size. Ready to hang.
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This mirror was owned by Claude Sainval, director of the theatre La Comedie des Champs Elysees , Paris, and a friend of Georges Jouve.  He owned two mirrors by Jouve, one of which was given by the artist as an opening night gift, the other bought subsequently. It is believed that the current lot was the gift from Jouve.

A preparatory sketch of the design of this lot is reproduced in Philippe Jousse, Georges Jouve, Paris, 2005, p.177.