Posted 10 years ago
kyratango
(439 items)
When said huge, meant really HUGE!
This brooch is realisticly hand made as a blooming rose with a bud, leaves and stem. 16cm long, flower 5cm wide.
Mate Silver, bearing boar's head hallmark, signed L.Lexcellent and a Lorraine cross.
All I found on this artist/maker is this:
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/jewelry/l-lexcellent-buckle-5002176-details.aspx
Did any of you heard about him?
Thanks aghcollect, freiheit, nutsabotas, geo, tom, vetraio, Windwalker, racer4four, and Phil for your loves :-))
Thank you BelleEpoque, Newtimes, valentino,Sean, moonstonelover, torakitty and drFluffy for loving it
:-)
Just found another signed LEXCELLENT, lorraine cross too... But no more infos...
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Ecole-de-Nancy-tres-grande-broche-rose-en-argent-massif-epoque-Art-Nouveau-signe-/360992959816?pt=FR_JG_Art_Objets_XXeme&hash=item540cdb6d48
What a grand brooch, kyratango, love the size, the details, the patina, everything!
Katherine, thank you! Though difficult to wear due to the huge size, it is a conversation display piece!
Another, smaller!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151544129112
Update: better pics, and thanks to Paris1925, David, for the advertisement for L.Léveillé!!!
Rhoooh... Une attaque d'Alzhei -mémère!
Merci, je corrige :-)
D'où le lapsus :-)
Va falloir chercher dans les stands... rien trouvé à part la station de métro Volontaires, mais vue sur Vaugirard!
The rose reached Paris1925 museum collection, joining a little sister:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/207687-l-lexcellent-rose-flower-silver-brooch?in=activity
Bzzz David ;-)
I hope the roses will find a Kauffer thistle fellow soon!
Thanks for your sweet comment :-)