sculpture - Bonheur, Isidore-Jules
Bonheur-du-jour. A lady's small writing table, with an upper, usually glass-fronted cabinet containing drawers, pigeonholes and other conveniences. Very feminine and elegant, the form was first introduced in France in the mid-18th century, although it was quickly taken up by the English cabinetmakers. The style continued to be made throughout the 19th century, very often ebonised with gilt mounts and porcelain plaque inserts. The term literally means 'happiness of the day', and it was presumably at such a desk that the society matron both read and wrote her morning letters.
2 item(s) found:
Figurine 'Lion' King of Beasts copper Electrolyte, after Isidore - Jules BonHeur 1827-1901 20 x 50 cm
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) mare and foal, bronze, modelled as a standing mare with her foal, on an oval base. Provenance: Gifted to the present owner by the Bonheur Family