£175.00
Sculpture of a stylised fox in the Art Deco style by the highly regarded sculptor Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and produced by the French company Saint-Clemant.
Marked to the front ‘LEMANCEAU’ and to the reverse ‘SC. FRANCE 908’.
Born in Paris in 1905, Charles Lemanceau attended “l’Ecole des Arts aplliques” and spent the years from 1923 to 1927 working under Chassing at Printemps Primavera. He exhibited in 1925 at Salon d’Automne alongside Matisse and Le Corbusier amongst others. He set up his studio after his National Service in 1927 and embarked on a successful career working for some of the top French department stores and manufacturers.
Lemanceau is best known for the crackle-glazed ceramic animal sculptures he made for Saint-Clemant and Sainte-Radegonde.
This item in very good vintage condition without chips or cracks.
Height is 37cm (14.6inches)
Width is 40cm (15.7inches)
Depth is 14.6cm (5.7inches)