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The International Exhibition: clock, candelabra, and portes bouquets, by M. Poilleux... 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The International Exhibition: clock, candelabra, and portes bouquets, by M. Poilleux... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: clock, candelabra, and portes bouquets, by M. Poilleux, of Paris, 1862....the French have long surpassed us in cheapness of production and in artistic taste, knowledge of drawing, and modelling displayed. [Engraving shows]...an ornamental figure clock and candelabra, and two portes bouquets, which are en suite and of oxydised silver-work relieved by gilding. The figure on the top of the clock is that of Penelope, who is represented as having fallen asleep in her weary task of unpicking the net which she had woven by day in the presence of her importunate and eager suitors. The grace of the figure, the classical contour of form, and the management of the drapery reflect very great credit on the artist, M. Julien Rameu, who is the son-in-law of M. Poilleux, and the artist-manager of the firm. The choice of the subject for a timepiece strikes us also as singularly appropriate: the distaff has fallen from the hands of the most faithful wife of antiquity, and in very weariness she seems to have fallen asleep...Let us hope that during her sleep the hours will fly swiftly to the tired watcher. The vases and candelabra are very light and pretty, and consist entirely of ornament very freely and gracefully disposed'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph print, titled 'The International Exhibition: clock, candelabra, and portes bouquets, by M. Poilleux...' (1862), showcases an exquisite collection of ornamental silverware created by the renowned French firm, M. Poilleux. The image features an ornamental figure clock, a candelabra, and two matching portes bouquets, all crafted with oxydised silver-work delicately relieved by gilding. The clock's top ornament depicts the figure of Penelope, the faithful wife of ancient Greece, who is shown falling asleep in her weary task of unraveling the net she had woven during the day to ward off her persistent suitors. The figure's grace, classical form, and the intricately designed drapery are a testament to the exceptional artistic skill of Julien Rameu, the artist and manager of M. Poilleux's firm, and the son-in-law of the firm's founder. The choice of Penelope as the subject for a timepiece is particularly fitting, as the distaff has fallen from her tired hands, and she appears to have succumbed to sleep, hoping that the hours will pass swiftly. The accompanying vases and candelabra are equally charming, consisting entirely of gracefully disposed ornamentation. The French artisans of M. Poilleux have long been celebrated for their mastery of cheap production, artistic taste, and the knowledge of drawing and modelling displayed in their creations. This photograph print offers a glimpse into their unparalleled craftsmanship and the timeless beauty of their silverware.
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