Gaston SUISSE (1896 - 1988)

"'Chinese Swallows and California Bobwhites in blooming Orphis" Circa 1955 Polychrome lacquer diptych engraved on an ivory lacquer background, decorated with flowers in gold leaf and enhanced with emerald green lacquer. One panel signed "G.Suisse". Panels: 95 x 50 and 95 x 35 cm Diptych: 95 x 85 cm (chips) We thank the rightful owner for confirming the authenticity of this work. A "Chinese Swallows and California Quail in the flowering Orphis" lacquer diptych made by Gaston Suisse from around 1955, with gold leaves and emerauld green flowers. One panel signed "G.Suisse". Pannels : 37,40 x 19,68 and 37,40 x 13,78 inch Diptych : 37,40 x 33,46 inch (chips) We thank the rights holder for confirming the authenticity of this work. Foire de Paris. 1955. Parc des expositions de la porte de Versailles May 14-30, 1955, stand 5612In 1929, André Boyer founded Galerie Boyer, a manufacturer-decorator specializing in the creation, execution and installation of interior decoration. Every year, the company took part in national and international exhibitions such as the Paris Fair and, later, the Salon des Métiers d'Art, Le Foyer d'Aujourd'hui and the Salon des Arts ménagers, presenting high-quality sets that won them numerous awards. In May 1955, he exhibited a set of six lacquer panels by Gaston Suisse. These panels were presented alternately with mirrors, and decorated a cosy-corner and a large low enfilade. For this presentation, he won 1st prize at the Ensembliers-Décorateurs exhibition. Our two panels were part of this ensemble.