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Art deco lamp monkey with umbrella pluie by max le verrier.
patinated metal on portor marble base, frosted glass umbrella …
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Art deco lamp monkey with umbrella pluie by max le verrier.
patinated metal on portor marble base, frosted glass umbrella shade.
france 1927.
le verrier foundry seal.
with certificate of authenticity.
history about the lamp with monkey :
it was in front of the cages of the jardin des plantes that max le verrier created his monkey with an umbrella, a three-year-old chimpanzee who answered to the pretty name of boubou.
a great friendship was born between the monkey and the artist.
boubou, held by the goalkeeper outside the cage, agreed to strike a pose in exchange for bananas.
moreover, every morning, he looked at the side of the entrance to wait for the one who was going to immortalize him in bronze.
this sculpture received a medal at the salon des humoristes in 1927. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution,
european plug (up to 250v).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.
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- Dimensions
- 12.6ʺW × 11.42ʺD × 16.93ʺL
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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