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Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric
Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric

Le Philosophy S.Boizot Bisque Porcelain Middle 19th C - Oil Converted Electric

$ 208.56

  • Antique: Yes
  • Brand: Nicht markiert
  • Color: White
  • Control Style: Knob Control
  • Design: Neoclassical
  • Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
  • Finish: Matte
  • Item Height: 16 in
  • Item Length: 10 in
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Origin: France
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Power Source: Oil
  • Production Style: Art Pottery
  • Production Technique: Pottery
  • Style: Neoclassical
  • Type: Sculpture
  • UPC: Does not apply
  • Vintage: Yes
  • gtin13: Does not apply
  • manufacturing method: workshop craft

Description

Condition: - Started life as an oil lamp. Converted to electric long ago - Electric needs to be professionally replaced. - Finger missing. Can be professionally replaced and repaired. - Seemingly very old repair at base, perhaps during conversion to electric. Allegory of Philosophy after a model of Simon Boizot (1780). The magnificent lamp made of white bisque porcelain was made after a model by Simon-Louis Boizot (1743-1809). In 1780, Boizot designed the classical figure, which represents an allegory of philosophy, together with its female counterpart for the Sevres porcelain manufactory. The figures sitting on the lamps were originally based on ancient models that came to light during excavations in Pompeii and Herculaneum: a young woman with an open book on her lap allegorically represents study, while the young man writing on a blackboard represents philosophy. Boizot had been appointed artistic director of the sculpture department at Sevres in 1773. In this capacity, he was responsible for the design and reproduction of more than 150 of his models. The oil lamp was made in white bisque porcelain between 1780 and 1786. Due to its long-lasting popularity, it was also reproduced again and again by other Parisian porcelain manufactories.