Eugène CORNU (1827-1875) attributed to, - Lot 100

Eugène CORNU (1827-1875) attributed to, Exceptional pedestal table in chased, gilded and patinated bronze and zoned onyx. The removable top forms a bowl decorated with pampers, surrounded by a wide gadroon frieze embellished with acanthus. It rests on an antique-style tripod base embellished with mufles and finished with lion paws, joined by a brace adorned with a fire pot. Paris. 19th century. H_94 cm D_46 cm. The sculptor Eugène Cornu (1827-1875) was a draughtsman and works manager for the Tahan company. From 1858 onwards, in close collaboration with the Compagnie des Marbres Onyx d'Algérie, they created highly luxurious decorative works combining onyx with bronze and enamel. They presented an impressive pair of vases in onyx, bronze and enamel at the Exposition Universelle de Paris in 1867. Around 1873, Eugène Cornu became director of the company, which was renamed Société des Onyx d'Algérie E. Cornu et Cie. Cornu et Cie. Expert : Stéphane Pépe