Armand Point
Ring holder, ca. 1898-1899
Agate, silver, silvered metal, turquoise, plique-à-jour enamel
Made by the Haute-Claire colony in Bourron-Marlotte, France
Made by the Haute-Claire colony in Bourron-Marlotte, France
h. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm) x w. 2 3/4 (7 cm) x d. 2 3/8 (6 cm)
Unique piece
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Provenance
Given or sold to Emile Nail-Démellette (1862-1947), ca. 1900 - By descent to his daughter, Lucie Nail-Démellette, (1889-1964), married to Charles Lefevre - By descent to their son Marc Lefevre (1921-1994), married toMaryvonne Defontaine - Sold at Rouillac Auctioneers in Cheverny, France, 10th June 2007, lot 137 - French private collection, acquired at the above sale, 2007-2024 - Oscar Graf Gallery, 2024-2025.Exhibitions
Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 1899Literature
Pascal Forthuny, 'Armand Point & Haute-Claire', Revue des Arts Décoratifs, August 1899.Stephane Laurent, 'Armant Point : un art décoratif symboliste', Revue de l'art, 1997, illustrated page 92.