Jean Dunand French, 1877-1944
Koi Fish screen, Circa 1928
Natural lacquer two-fold screen featuring stylized carps executed in metal and gold powder, with gold and silver leaf as well as red and green pigments
Height: 75.5 in.
Length of each panel: 31.5 in.
Total length: 63 in.
Length of each panel: 31.5 in.
Total length: 63 in.
One-of-a-kind
Embossed signature on the lower left “Jean Dunand”
Further images
Exquisite “Koi Fish” two-fold natural black lacquer screen featuring stylized carps executed in metal and gold powder, with gold and silver leaf accents as well as red and green pigments.
Exquisite “Koi Fish” two-fold natural black lacquer screen featuring stylized carps executed in metal and gold powder, with gold and silver leaf accents as well as red and green pigments.
Provenance
Acquired directly from Jean Dunand by most recent owner’s grand-parents for their Hôtel Particulier in Saint-Cloud near Paris. Mounted as a door under the supervision of the artist.Exhibitions
Galerie Georges Petit, Paris December 1928.
Literature
“Les Echos d’Art” n° 35 June 1928 p. 32. “Jean Dunand vie et œuvre” by Félix Marcilhac, les éditions du Regard 1991 p. 207 n°54.