Ferdinand Levillain : Bronze Cup

Ferdinand LEVILLAIN (1837-1905)
Large cup on foot in patinated bronze decorated in its centre with a bas-relief
representing a Syracuse decadrachment.
The two handles are decorated with two felines in relief and ram's heads.
Signed in the center.
End of the 19th century.
Height 19 cm, width 54 cm, depth 38 cm.
Delivery possible.
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Ferdinand Levillain is an ornamental artist, sculptor and medallion maker inspired by ancient scenes and models.
He has notably designed numerous cups, bowls, vases and lighting fixtures.
Ferdinand Levillain followed the teaching of the sculptor Jouffroy (1806-1882), before making his debut in 1861 at the Salon des Artistes Français, where he exhibited until 1903.
At the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he was noticed for having created a neo-Greek style bronze cup.
However, it was from 1871 onwards that Levillain became famous, thanks to his association with the famous bronze artist Ferdinand Barbedienne.
From then on, he exhibited lamps, cups, amphoras and other candelabra created in the Greek style on his stands.
Levillain triumphed at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878, unanimously winning a gold medal for his works in the antique style.
After receiving a first class medal at the 1884 Salon for a cup entitled "The Elements, Months and Seasons", he won a Silver medal at the 1889 World's Fair.
Several works by Ferdinand Levillain are in the collections of the Musée d'Orsay.