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Sun 28 Jul

Jean DUNAND (1877-1942) "Waders" also known as "Birds Rare folding screen featuring four articulated rectangular panels in lacquered wood with finely incised polychrome decoration on a gilded leaf background. Signed lower right "JEAN DUNAND". Created in 1933, unique piece H : 180 L : 200 cm Provenance: Private collection, South of France Bibliography: "Jean Dunand", by Félix and Amélie Marcilhac, Norma Éditions, Paris, 2020, documented in black and white on page 212 under number 169. Exhibition: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 1933, n7 Note: We know of a gouache-on-paper project for a four-leaf folding screen with a design almost identical to ours, titled La nichée and dating from 1933-1935. It was made for a project commissioned by Valentine Brun, but apparently never realized. Jean DUNAND Born in Switzerland in 1877, Jean Dunand specialized in metalworking at the École des Arts Industriels in Geneva from the age of 14. With his diploma in hand, he moved to Paris in 1897, working as a chaser while studying at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in the workshop of sculptor Jean Dampt. His introduction to the subtleties of coppersmithing with a Geneva artisan during his vacations in Switzerland, and his commitment to the Association des Artistes Suisses in Paris, which he founded in 1899, testify to his deep bond with his native country. In 1900, Dunand received a gold medal for a sculpture at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. His first exhibition of dinanderie at the Salon de la Société nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1904 encouraged him to move definitively into the decorative arts. Determined to produce unique pieces, he abandoned the turning and stamping processes in favor of hammering and hand chasing, incorporating gold or silver inlays, patinas, lacquers or enamels. After a first international success at the Milan International Exhibition in 1906, Dunand discovered Chinese and Japanese bronzes, influencing his style towards more realistic ornamentation. In 1912, he deepened his knowledge of lacquer with Japanese master Seizo Sugawara, a technique that would become central to his work. Although the Great War interrupted his activity, he remained in France, signing on as an ambulance driver and designing a combat helmet for French soldiers. After the war, Dunand devoted himself intensely to lacquer, a technique that fascinated him, and created works that integrated metal and lacquer. His work attracted attention at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, where he was recognized as a master of lacquer and metal. In the 1930s, he completed prestigious commissions, notably for the liners l'Atlantique and Normandie. Working with his son Bernard, Jean Dunand continued to perfect his art until his death in 1942. His work, combining technical skill and creativity, made him an icon of the Decorative Arts, symbolizing the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.

Estim. 20 000 - 30 000 EUR

Thu 22 Aug

Space Invaders Video Arcade Game (Bally Midway, 1978) Original restored Space Invaders arcade video game manufactured by Bally Midway and released in 1978. Housed in its original cabinet, 26.5″ x 68.25″ x 34″, with classic space-themed designs to side and front panels, marquee, minotaur, and control plate, which contains game instructions and buttons for player select, fire, and laser base control. This arcade contains a multi-game Space Invaders chip that includes the following gameplay options: Space Invaders Space Invaders Deluxe Lunar Rescue Balloon Bomber Jatre Specter Space Laser Galaxy Wars Super Earth Invasion In fine, fully functioning condition, with wear to the control plate, and some scuffs to the cabinet; this unit has been lovingly restored, ensuring that every detail, from the iconic alien artwork to the original sound effects, remains true to the original experience. A cornerstone of arcade history, Space Invaders is widely credited with revolutionizing the gaming industry, with its release leading to a wave of shoot-'em-up games such as Galaxian and the vector graphics-based Asteroids in 1979. It was the first fixed shooter and the first video game with endless gameplay (no final level or endscreen), and its pixelated enemy alien has become a pop culture icon, often representing video games as a whole. Space Invaders was considered the highest-grossing entertainment product of its time, with comparisons made to the then-highest-grossing film Star Wars which had grossed $486 million. A gorgeous example of one of gaming’s most influential and celebrated titles.

Estim. 2 500 - 4 000 USD
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