Lot 0045
Boucheron.Tray-Ashtray With a Figure of a Naiad
Estimate: 3500-4500€
Boucheron. Tray-Ashtray with a Figure of a Naiad
Silver, casting, gilding
Signed by the sculptor: H-Bvrdy. Makers mark of «Boucheron Paris», 1900s. Dimensions: 13 x 8.5 x 4 cm. Total weight: 398.4 g.
The model of this tray-ashtray, created after designs by the renowned sculptor Henri Burdy, presents an elegant composition centered on the graceful figure of a Naiad, daughter of Zeus and nymph of a spring. Her body, seemingly woven of light, harmonizes with the refined silver surface.
Founded in 1858 by Frédéric Prudent Boucheron (1830–1902), the celebrated jewelry house not only produced elite jewels but also crafted artistic silver objects in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, including cigarette cases, card holders, and ashtrays. In 1893, the firm established its flagship boutique at 26 Place Vendôme, Paris, where it remains to this day.
Henri Auguste Burdy (1833–1911), a French sculptor and engraver born in Grenoble, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1863 he received the second Grand Prix de Rome for his medal Bacchus Forcing a Panther to Drink, which revealed his gift for refined plasticity and mastery of small-scale form. His portrait medals, busts, and statuettes were widely recognized and exhibited at leading art salons. From the late 19th century, Burdy worked extensively in gemstone carving, creating unique pieces that combined jeweler’s precision with sculptural expressiveness. Among his distinguished commissions were works for the House of Boucheron. Notable creations include an emerald lion’s head mounted in a gold buckle with repoussé figures of two panthers, as well as an emerald carved with the head of Julius Caesar, traditionally linked to the collection of Napoleon III.
Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-4500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€
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