Collection Wolfers & Petrucci: Hidden Treasures
Catalogue of the selling exhibition in Galerie St-John, Ghent (Belgium), exhibition from the 23rd of November to the 24th of December. 100 sculptures and (art) objects by Philippe and Marcel Wolfers, silver by Wolfers Frères, etc.
Catalogue of the selling exhibition in Galerie St-John, Ghent (Belgium), exhibition from the 23rd of November to the 24th of December. 100 sculptures and (art) objects by Philippe and Marcel Wolfers, silver by Wolfers Frères, etc.
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Marcel <strong>Wolfers</strong><br />
Lilies footed bowl, 1899<br />
Pewter<br />
Dimensions: 21 × 25 × 17,7 cm<br />
Signed: “M <strong>Wolfers</strong> / 1–1-99”, near the rim edge of the base<br />
Provenance:<br />
Marcel <strong>Wolfers</strong> and Clairette <strong>Petrucci</strong> collection<br />
To our knowledge this is the first decorative design by Marcel <strong>Wolfers</strong> that was<br />
executed. The pewter art nouveau bowl, clearly designed under the influence of<br />
father Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong>, makes good use of the lily flower and foliage as decorative<br />
ornaments. Considering that Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong>’ earliest executed art nouveau<br />
designs are to be dated around 1893–94, it shows the prodigious qualities of the<br />
young artist. It is known that Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong> encouraged young Marcel to take<br />
his inspiration from nature, and to make studies of flowers and plants, growing<br />
abundantly in the <strong>Wolfers</strong>’ park around the parental house – designed by Paul<br />
Hankar – at La Hulpe near Brussels.<br />
This pewter bowl was almost certainly cast in the <strong>Wolfers</strong> Frères<br />
workshop. It is the only cast known to us today.<br />
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