Art Nouveau cane with a gilt bronze handle in the shape of an open scroll imitating a plant or seaweed motif typical of the Art Nouveau style, designed by Georges Le Turcq and made by Bréant & Coulbaux. Signed “B&C / Le Turcq”.

The handle wraps around the black wooden shaft and metal ferrule.

Note: Georges Le Turcq was a jewellery designer active during the Art Nouveau period, collaborating with major houses such as Boucheron. The Bréant & Coulbaux jewellery house, active in the late 19th century, won the gold medal at the l’Exposition Universelle d’Anvers en 1885 and participated in the l’Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1889. Between 1900 and 1901, it collaborated with Le Turcq on certain designs.

Provenance: ex collection of Eddi Van Auken, California.

Bibliography: Cane illustrated in the books

- « La Canne Objet d'Art » Catherine Dike and Guy Bezzaz, page 304, fig. 12;

- « Art et Décoration » Albert Levy, Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, page 88;

- « Vertical Art » Roberta Maneker, page 39, number 19.

Dimensions: Total height of 89.5 cm; height of handle 15,2 cm x width of 10,8 cm.

Made in Paris circa 1890.

Reference : D ex E 11

Price on request.

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