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French Belle Époque bronze and stained glass doors

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
French Belle Époque bronze and stained glass doors
French, 1896
Each door: Height 210cm, width 41cm (82cm when together), depth 10cm

This magnificent pair of doors is crafted from bronze and stained glass. Each door contains arched-top stained-glass windows, the windows featuring trellis leaded decoration and a central cartouche containing a monogram that perhaps reads XR, or Chi-Rho, a Christogram. The bronze panels below are likewise set with this monogram. The quality of the craftsmanship throughout is exceptional, demonstrating skilled bronze casting and finishing as well as masterful stained-glass production.

The bronze of each door is signed ‘M A. MARTEAU ARCHITECTES 1896’.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Patinated bronze, stained glass.
Creation Date:	1896
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	10491
Incollect Reference #:	477926

Dimensions

W.	32.28 in;	H.	82.68 in;	D.	3.94 in;
W.	82 cm;	H.	210 cm;	D.	10 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.