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"Near the Ocean Floor", Art Deco Lacquered Screen w/ Fish & Coral by Jallot

Creator: Léon Jallot
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
Unique and extraordinary, this two-panel Art Deco folding screen by Léon Jallot depicts an array of sea life near the ocean floor, including exotic and fearsome fish, coral, anemone, and seaweed. The screen is wood built up with gesso, and finished with layers of lacquer that give the color palette -- olive green, scarlet, gold and deep green -- great richness and depth. Jallot was one of the great designers in the golden age of Art Deco in France, producing an array of furniture pieces that are much collected today. Here he shows a fascination with aquatic life that was shared by the other great French artist who used lacquer extensively -- Jean Dunand -- who created lacquered screens with this theme in collaboration with Jean Lambert-Rucki. The screen was sold by Christie's in 2014; it is signed by Jallot.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signed. Sold by Christie's in 2014
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Lacquer, Lacquered
Condition:	Repaired: Minor retouching of lacquer. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Small areas of retouching, surface losses or chips at edges and ends, crackle throughout, scratches and abrasions, some black surface spotting.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco, Minimalist
Dealer Reference #:	2582
Incollect Reference #:	718402

Dimensions

W.	72 in;	H.	67.5 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	182.88 cm;	H.	171.45 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design