Jean Eugene Baffier

JEAN EUGENE BAFFIER (Neuvy-le-Barrois,1851 - Paris 1920).
Large tabletop centerpiece "Breton Peasant Women", ca. 1900.
Silver plated metal.
Signed and dedicated at lower right.
Bibliography: Philippe Dahhan, "Etains 1900 - 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Epoque", Editions de l'amateur. Page 31, fig. 27.
Weight: 15,000 g.
Measurements: 40 x 52 x 30 cm.

Large Art Nouveau tabletop centerpiece in silver-plated pewter, representing two Breton peasant women, holding with their hands a large circular bowl. In the piece we can see all the influence and aesthetics of the Art Nouveau period, both in its structure and decoration.

Jean Eugène Baffier (Neuvy-le-Barrois, 1851-Paris 1920) was a French sculptor and writer. He was first a stone carver on the cathedral restoration project, then attempted a career as a sculptor in Paris. He became known for bronze figurines (The Grape Harvester - Le Vigneron, The Reaper - Le Faucheur, The Vielleux) and pewter (vases, candlesticks, crockery), decorated with plant motifs.