BOIN TABURET Silvered bronze centerpiece Napoleon III period

BOIN TABURET Silvered bronze centerpiece Napoleon III period
A sumptuous piece of goldsmithing, this centerpiece depicts two idealized, half-draped young women supporting a large shell-shaped basin at arm's length. Their graceful bodies intertwine in a spiraling movement, while the fluid interplay of draperies and vegetal scrolls blossoms at the base into a rocaille-like profusion.
The finely chiseled and silvered surface of the bronze captures the light with a liquid brilliance that exalts the modeling of the flesh and the virtuosity of the casting work.
This masterpiece of refinement testifies to the historicist taste of the late 19th century. XIX19th century, where Parisian goldsmithing, under the impetus of prestigious houses such as Boin-Taburet, brilliantly renewed the forms of XVIIIth century.
Dimensions: L. 35 cm; L. 21cm; H. 27,5 cm
Material: Chiseled and polished silvered bronze
Period: France, end of the XIXᵉ century
Goldsmith: BOIN TABURET
Origin: France / Paris

Bibliography: The Boin-Taburet House
Founded in Paris around 1875 by Georges Boin and Émile Taburet, the Boin-Taburet firm quickly established itself as one of the most refined silversmiths in the capital. Specializing in the reinterpretation of styles from the XVIIIth century — notably Louis XV and Louis XVI — it is distinguished by the exceptional quality of its engraving and the elegance of its compositions.
Present at the Universal Exhibitions in Paris (1889, 1900), Boin-Taburet won several awards there which recognized its expertise.
Attached is a photo of this centerpiece from the book listing the pieces by BOIN TABURET.