Pair of art nouveau vases in copper and brass by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

If you are an art nouveau enthusiast, then you certainly know one of the major figures: the belgian architect and decorator gustave serrurier-bovy. This pair of copper and brass vases was made around 1905 when serrurier was at the top of his game, and is one of his finest pieces. One can admire the finesse of the metal work, delicately chiseled in places, and the contrast between the roundness of the vase and the more modernist aspect of its handles that herald the arrival of the bauhaus. The vases are in good general condition given their age. Each has its own patina with traces of grey green. Among the defects, we can note on the first vase: two cracks at the neck and another at the base, as well as a bit of play in the screw of a handle. On the second vase, there is a crack under the collar, two shards at the base and a bump behind a handle. A discreet b is engraved under one of the vases. Opening diameter: 3 cm.

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