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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Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong><br />
Plique-à-jour studies, ca. 1905–1910 ( ?)<br />
Plique-à-jour enamel in silver for the irises motif<br />
Dimensions: 10,5 × 7,6 cm<br />
Plique-à-jour enamel in copper for the crab motif<br />
Dimensions : 9,9 × 10,8 cm<br />
Provenance:<br />
Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong><br />
Marcel <strong>Wolfers</strong> and Clairette <strong>Petrucci</strong> collection (by descent)<br />
These extremely rare enamel studies give us an insight into how Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong><br />
proceeded in making the complicated plique-à-jour enamel vases. Apparently, the<br />
enamel pieces were made separately from the overall structure and when finished,<br />
were brazed into the main form. Afterwards the whole object was finished by<br />
hand.<br />
These studies are not known<br />
to have a link with existing<br />
objects or with objects that were<br />
photographed by Alexandre, to<br />
fit into the special three part<br />
catalogue Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong><br />
commissioned. It is therefore<br />
likely that <strong>Wolfers</strong> made or<br />
intended to make other exclusive<br />
objects with plique-à-jour<br />
enamel. We know of at least one<br />
“bonbonnière” with plique-à-jour<br />
and cloisonné enamel, designed<br />
by Philippe <strong>Wolfers</strong>, which was<br />
on display in the Musée Philippe<br />
<strong>Wolfers</strong>, that has not been<br />
photographed.<br />
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