"Art Nouveau Mirror Bernard Bloch (circa 1890)"
Rare in the work of Bernard BLOCH: an Art Nouveau mirror in turquoise ceramic! Bohemia, circa 1890/1900 In collaboration with Théodore SCHOOP (signature TH. SCHOOP in the hollow of the jewelry void, visible on photo) Contemporary of GOLDSCHEIDER, Bernhardt BLOCH was one of the greatest Jugendstil ceramists in Austria-Hungary, his orientalist works, particularly prized, made him one of the leaders of this movement. This factory has participated in numerous exhibitions and has been rewarded each time. Gold medal at the Universal Exhibition of Saint-Louis. The regional museum of Téplice has an important collection of works from the productions of Bernhard Bloch. Very nice size for this dressing table or bathroom mirror: Height: 33 cm Length: 31 cm Depth: 14 cm The ceramic has no defects, and is in perfect condition! Signed under the base BB with its model number 7544. The mercury mirror is indeed its original mirror! It even has its original opacity sheet on the back, peeled off in places, which reveals differences in color. But the mirror is not broken, scratched or damaged. Very beautiful piece, unusual!