Jean Garnier

JEAN GARNIER (Mouzeuil, 1853 - Paris, 1910).
Jug, ca. 1900.
Silver-plated pewter.
Signed on the back.
Marks on the back.
Author referenced in Philippe DAHHAN's book, Étains 1900, 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Époque, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2000. Pages 160 to 171,
Use marks. Wear.
Weight: 970 g.
Measurements: 18.5 x 9 x 11 cm.

This jar is a testimony of how human anatomy and botanical elements converge to elevate an everyday object to the category of collector's sculpture.

Sculptor Jean Garnier, active during Art Nouveau, was recognized for his bronze sculptures and decorative vessels. He won an honorable mention at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1892. Garnier specialized in human figures with remarkable movement and realism, capturing everyday, rural and allegorical subjects. In addition to his figurative work, he produced busts and decorative vases that reflect the aesthetics of his time.