Joel and Jan Martel (1896-1966) A Pottery Figure Group of Les Soldats de Bois
Auction Lot
FS39/514
Joel and Jan Martel (1896-1966) A Pottery Figure Group of Les Soldats de Bois (FS39/514) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 10th July 2018 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.
Lot Description
Joel and Jan Martel (1896-1966) a pottery figure group of Les soldats de bois modelled after the original by Fau et Gilliard at Boulogne sur Seine, impressed marks to base and incised facsimile signature, circa 1921-25, 35cm wide, [cracked with glue repair to four necks].
Notes
Joel and Jan Martel were sculptor twins, jointly signing their works, who were founder members of Union des Artistes Modernes, Born together and tragically dying within six months of each other. This particular work depicts the Parade of the wooden soldiers which appeared in Nikita Balieff's popular cabaret 'The Bat'.
Department
Ceramics and Glass
Fine Art Category
Art Deco Pottery
Sale Information
FS39: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 10th July 2018
Okehampton Street, Exeter
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Important Notes
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