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Brown-patinated bronze France, around 1900 Maurice Bouval (1863-1916) - French Art Nouveau sculptor Signed on the plinth, "M. Bouval" Fine marble pedestal Height: 51 cm Very good condition and fine patina Provenance: from an important German private collection Figural bronze lamps by Maurice Bouval are highly sought after by collectors and fetch up to 40,000 Euros in international auctions. This figural bronze lamp was made by the French sculptor Maurice Bouval around 1900. The attractive female nude only catches the viewer's eye at second glance. She appears to wrap her shapely body around the blooming hollyhock. The sculpture impresses especially with the lifelike and detailed composition of the funnel-shaped flowers reaching out in all directions. A few buds on the upper end of the twig are still closed, a mesmerising blossom bows down and serves as the actual mount for the light bulb. A very imaginative and playful piece of the Art Nouveau, a true feast for the eyes in every respect! The bronze is in very good condition and has a fine, natural patina. Only the marble pedestal is minimally chipped along the edge, which is barely visible to the naked eye due to the marble's grain. The plinth is signed "M. Bouval". The lamp measures 51 cm in height; the pedestal has a diameter of approximately 20 cm. There is some electrical wiring, function has not been tested and cannot be guaranteed for. Maurice Bouval (1863-1916) The French sculptor Maurice Bouval, student of the painter and scuptor Alexandre Falguière (1831-1900), created most of his artworks between 1880 and 1914. He also crafted art objects from bronze such as candlesticks, candelabra and chandeliers or table lamps in the style of the Art Nouveau. He presented several of his works at the World's Fair in Paris in 1890. His bronze bust of Ophelia is considered his most famous work.