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Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Benjamin GOMEZ (1885-1959) EXCEPTIONAL DIVAN in molded and carved oak and oak veneer, the bench back with three central arches flanked by a winged Assyrian divinity with bull's paw. The side pedestals open onto a front carved with stylized elements, while the other opens onto a large door to the outside; they are surmounted by a lamp with gadrooned uprights and triple cornice with paneled lampshade. Height 165 cm; Width 280 cm; Depth 79 cm This salon furniture incorporates all the decorative elements characteristic of Benjamin GOMEZ. In structure, form and use, it continues the tradition of Benjamin GOMEZ's creations. It is thus comparable to the sideboard commissioned by Jean Borotra in 1926, which we sold as lot 341 in the October 31, 2020 sale and which is now on display at the Musée Basque in Bayonne. However, the subject of the carved ornaments is quite exceptional in Benjamin GOMEZ's artistic creation: the bas-relief sculptures in fact take up the symbols of Assyrian mythology, from the kingdom of Babylon in Mesopotamia in the 8th century BC. The aesthetic of these sculptures is quite different from the work of the sculptor Lucien DANGLADE, with whom Benjamin GOMEZ used to collaborate on his furniture. What is the significance of these Assyrian figures? What is the purpose of this decorative furniture? It's very difficult to say what the decorator's intention was. First of all, we have no information on the identity of the client. According to family tradition, this set of furniture was acquired around 1938-1939 from the heirs of a deceased Basque militant of Spanish origin. The motto "Qui dit plus tard, dit jamais" ("Who says later, says never") may refer both to the ambitious character of a politician, but also to promises of independence never fulfilled for the Basque Country. Finally, Assyrian mythology is tricky to analyze, and any symbolic interpretation of the décor in the Basque context of the 1920s-1930s would be equally hazardous. The Lamassu, a figure explicitly depicted on the back of the divan, is a protective divinity against evil forces or enemies. It is often found at the entrance to buildings. She most often takes the form of a winged androcephalic bull crowned with a tiara, but other variations exist. How do these elements relate to Basque culture? Are there any links between the Basque language and Mesopotamia? The image of the cradle of mankind and the rich, remote kingdom of Mesopotamia certainly evoke an ideal of civilization, the symbolic translation of which remains uncertain. Bibliography : - Jean Idiart (dir.), Catalogue de l'exposition Louis et Benjamin Gomez architectes à Bayonne, ed. Musée Basque, Bayonne, 2009. - Isabelle Saphore, Le Style Gomez, ed. Atlantica, Biarritz, 2017.

Estim. 700 - 1 000 EUR

Benjamin GOMEZ (1885-1959) SUITE DE SIX FAUTEUILS en chêne mouluré et sculpté, à dossier plat en gradin à décor stylisant les éléments, pieds antérieurs droits godronnés, postérieurs en compas. (Une assise dégarnie) Ce mobilier de salon reprend tous les éléments décoratifs propres à Benjamin GOMEZ. Dans sa structure, dans les formes et dans l’usage, il s’inscrit dans la continuité des créations de Benjamin GOMEZ. Il est ainsi comparable au buffet commandé par Jean Borotra en 1926, que nous avions vendu sous le lot 341 lors de la vente de 31 octobre 2020 et aujourd’hui exposé au Musée Basque de Bayonne. Cependant, le sujet des ornements sculptés est tout à fait exceptionnel dans la création artistique de Benjamin GOMEZ : les sculptures en bas-relief reprennent en effet les symboles de la mythologie assyrienne, du royaume de Babylone en Mésopotamie au VIIIe siècle avant J.-C. L’esthétique de ces sculptures est par ailleurs assez différente de l’œuvre du sculpteur Lucien DANGLADE avec qui Benjamin GOMEZ avait l’habitude de collaborer pour son mobilier. Que signifient ces figurent assyriennes ? Quel est le propos de ce mobilier décoratif ? Il est très difficile d’affirmer la volonté du décorateur. Tout d’abord, nous n’avons pas d’information sur l’identité du commanditaire. La tradition familiale veut que cet ensemble de mobilier ait été acquis vers 1938-1939 aux héritiers d'un militant Basque d’origine espagnole décédé. La devise « Qui dit plus tard, dit jamais » peut renvoyer à la fois au caractère ambitieux d’un homme politique, mais aussi à des promesses d’indépendance jamais consacrées pour le Pays Basque. Enfin, la mythologie assyrienne est délicate à analyser et toute interprétation symbolique du décor dans le contexte Basque des années 1920-1930 serait aussi hasardeuse. Le Lamassu, figure explicitement représentée sur le dossier du divan, est une divinité protectrice contre des forces maléfiques ou des ennemis. Elle est souvent présente à l’entrée des édifices. Elle prend le plus souvent la forme d’un taureau ailé androcéphale couronné d’une tiare mais d’autres déclinaisons existent. Comment rattacher ces éléments à la culture Basque ? Y a-t-il des liens entres la langue Basque et la Mésopotamie ? L’image du berceau de l’humanité et du riche royaume reculé de Mésopotamie renvoient certainement à un idéal de civilisation dont la traduction symbolique reste toutefois encore incertaine. Bibliographie : - Jean Idiart (dir.), Catalogue de l’exposition Louis et Benjamin Gomez architectes à Bayonne, ed. Musée Basque, Bayonne, 2009. - Isabelle Saphore, Le Style Gomez, ed. Atlantica, Biarritz, 2017.

Estim. 170 - 255 EUR

A lot of carved decorative elements 18th/19th century, 12 parts, mostly in original colouring and gilding, some with strong signs of age and damage, l max. 63 cm.

Estim. 80 - 120 EUR

A collection of design jewellery circa 1970-80, silver stamped or tested, consisting of a bangle marked AD Design Made in Denmark, a brooch marked Hans Hansen Denmark, a ladies ring stamped DH and a necklace with five organically shaped decorative elements stamped D, varying condition, total weight approx. 163.7 g.

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