Early 20th Century Art Déco Fench Polished Silvered Bronze Balancing Dice Paperweight by Edgar Brandt

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Art Déco fench polished silvered bronze balancing dice paperweight by Edgar Brandt

By: Edgar Brandt
Material: copper, bronze, silver, metal … more Art Déco fench polished silvered bronze balancing dice paperweight by Edgar Brandt

By: Edgar Brandt
Material: copper, bronze, silver, metal
Technique: cast, molded, silvered, polished, metalwork
Dimensions: 2.5 in x 2.5 in x 3 in
Date: early 20th century, circa 1925
Style: Art Déco
Place of origin: France

This small silvered bronze paperweight embodies the sleek aesthetic of french Art Déco in the 1920s. Emerging in Paris, Art Déco prized streamlined geometric forms and luxurious modern materials. Created by french ironworker Edgar Brandt, the work depicts a dice balancing at a rakish angle, its composition conveying a sense of angularity, balance and precision. The rectangular base bearing his stamped signature provides stability while contributing to the overall feel of abstraction.

Executed with meticulous care, this small sculpture distills Art Déco's elegant sophistication and harmonious visual language. Its polished silvered bronze and faultless construction epitomize the movement's embrace of industrial luxury and superlative craftsmanship. less