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Water Nymph Inkstand – Art Nouveau
| Categories | Art Nouveau |
| Material | White metal |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Ferville-Suan |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 9 ½” x 5 ¾” x 5 ½” high |
A young woman or a water nymph luxuriates along a stream. The piece is signed “Ferville-Suan”.
Charles Georges Ferville-Suan was a French sculptor. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts of Paris and was a pupil of François Jouffroy. His works were in plaster, marble or bronze. He exhibited at the Salon, as early as 1872, and until 1909, and became a member of the Société des Artistes Français.
Sold for $100 in August 2023
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