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Alfred Jean Foretay

Auction Lot 33 (40029675)
ALFRED JEAN FORETAY (Morges, 1861 - Geneva, 1944).
Vase, ca. 1900.
Silver-plated pewter.
Signed on the back.
Shows wear.
Bibliography: Philippe Dahhan, "Etains 1900 - 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Epoque", Editions de l'amateur. Page 139, fig. 369.
Weight: 4,100 g.
Measurements: 38 x 30 x 19 cm.
Open live auction
Estimated Value : 2,500 - 3,000 €
Live auction: 21 Jan 2026
Live auction: 21 Jan 2026 14:00
Remaining time: 27 days 21:01:08
Processing lot please standby
Next bid: 1500 €

BID HISTORY

DESCRIPTION

ALFRED JEAN FORETAY (Morges, 1861 - Geneva, 1944).
Vase, ca. 1900.
Silver-plated pewter.
Signed on the back.
Presents wear.
Bibliography: Philippe Dahhan, "Etains 1900 - 200 Sculpteurs de la Belle Epoque", Editions de l'amateur. Page 139, fig. 369.
Weight: 4,100 g.
Measurements: 38 x 30 x 19 cm.

This vase is a faithful representative of the Art Nouveau style. It has an elegant amphora shape crowned by a mouthpiece of wavy and organic lines. The relief decoration of plant motifs covers the entire surface, and is complemented by the detail of a child clinging to the top of one of the sides.

Alfred Jean Foretay moved to Paris where, in 1877, he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. A student of Falguières, he earned an honorable mention in 1891 and a gold medal in 1904 while attending the Paris Salons. Foretay left a legacy of remarkable sculptures that are highly collectible.

COMMENTS

This lot can be seen at the Setdart Barcelona Gallery located at C/Aragón, 346.

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