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Marcel Bever Art Deco Mask

Creator: Marcel Bever
Offered by: Nahman Gallery

Description
A wall mounted porcelain mask mounted in a hammered iron frame, signed M. Bever Paris, Made in France, circa 1925.
The iron frame is stamped 'France' and was made to be electrified and illuminated with a single candelabra size lightbulb, causing the porcelain face to be illuminated from behind. Edgar Brandt is known to have designed wrought iron for Maison Robj, for whom Marcel Bever designed many ceramics.

Marcel Bever was a ceramicist who created decorative objects and bibelots for Robj and Aladin Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. He was also a friend of Corbusier. (There is a watercolor of a man and woman in an interior by Corbusier dated 1949 and dedicated to Marcel Bever). He also did set design for the theater.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Porcelain and hammered iron
Condition:	Good. Very good vintage condition. Ceramic is free of chips, iron has some mild wear
Creation Date:	C. 1925
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	603223

Dimensions

W.	8 in;	H.	14 in;
W.	20.32 cm;	H.	35.56 cm;

Message from Seller:

Nahman Gallery specializes in 20th century American and European paintings,sculpture and decorative art with an emphasis on the School of Paris and modernist works.We offer fine works in a variety of price ranges with an eye on quality.