Charles Theodore Perron

CHARLES THEODORE PERRON (France, 1862 - 1934).
Pitcher "The Morning", ca. 1895.
Silver-plated pewter.
Signed on the bottom, below the handle.
Marks on the back.
Weight: 2,000 g.
Bibliography: Philippe DAHHAN, Étains 1900, 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Époque, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2000, reproduced p. 309, fig. 921, left.
Measurements: 24 x 17 x 14 cm.

French Art Nouveau silver-plated pewter pitcher, characterized by its bulbous form. It is richly decorated in relief with a mythological theme that fuses the sea and the classical pantheon: the ornamentation includes winged cupids, nymphs and a head of Bacchus presiding over the composition against a marine background. It is a clear example of what Art Nouevau decorative arts represented in early 20th century Europe.

Charles Théodore Perron was a sculptor active in Paris, known mainly for his genre sculptures and some Art Nouveau decorative pieces. He trained under the tutelage of Falguière, Roy and Louis-Auguste Hiolin. After debuting at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1895, his career was a succession of honors: he won honorable mention in 1896, third (1897) and second class medals (1899), and an honorable mention at the Universal Exposition of 1900. His recognition culminated with a first class medal in 1910, and his participation in the Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition in 1912.