1850s Art Nouveau Bronze Mirror by "Claude Bonnefond" Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Westlake Village, CA See more about '1850s Art Nouveau Bronze Mirror by "Claude Bonnefond"' Description Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 DESCRIPTION: This is a Thrilling Find!!! A Genuine Mid 19th Century Bronze by Famous French Art Nouveau Sculptor,  This magnificent Art Nouveau Mirror is designed around the theme of a woman’s head        and her long streaming hair which wraps itself around the mirror     and becomes the actual frame of the mirror. Measures 7 ½” Tall x 7” W. This wall mirror is     in outstanding condition and has no nick, dents or obvious flaws. The golden bronze patina as you can see from attached photo’s is nothing less than Breath Taking, this is museum quality and a truly exquisite piece!     A real score for any serious Art Nouveau Collector or Art     Nouveau Bronze Collector!!!!!  Good Luck to The Lucky Winner!! (ATTENTION:) If you have any questions about this stunning Mirror, please contact me  Home: 805.373.9354 or Cell: 805.795.9354 Email: camillerbovee@aol.com BIO: Claude Bonnefond—Was a World Renowned & Very Famous French Art Nouveau Sculptor, Metalist And Designer during the height if the Art Nouveau movement. Claude Bonnefond of Paris. (C.Bonnefond) He designed lamps, candelabra, mirrors and many other decorative items. He also worked with the foundary, Susses Freres. C. Bonnefond and marked Depose BJM Paris Claude Bonnefond was a renowned sculptor at the turn of last century who excelled in the design of art nouveau decorative arts and metals, he received a gold medal for his work at the Paris 1900 world fair...                                                                                              HISTORY: Art Nouveau-Originating in France as a decorative art movement in the 1880s and evolving to different forms up to 1914, it is remembered mainly for its richly ornamental, and asymmetrical use of of whiplash lines reminiscent of twining plants and organic forms. It reached its highpoint at the 1900 trade fair, the Paris Exposition Universelle. By the turn of the century the costs involved in producing Art Nouveau pieces were very high. The craftsmanship needed to create intricately constructed pieces was prohibitive and the designs were unsuited to manufacture on a large scale. In its pure form in France, the exuberant linear style had run its course by 1905. C. Bonnefond was a huge part of this historical movement. This renowned sculptor & Designer was not only renowned for his fantastic sculptures, but because he did not churn his work out on a mass production basis they are now highly coveted and very hard to find, even at major auction houses. (Happy Bidding to the Lucky winner!!!) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I WILL EXCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENT, BUT PREFER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT BY PERSONAL CHECK, AS LONG AS BUYER IS WITHIN THE US. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST PAY WITH CASHIERS CHECK OR PAYPAL AND USE GLOBAL PRORITY OR EXPRESS MAIL FOR INSURED TRACKABLE SHIPPING I WILL SHIP IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE NOTE: STANDARD SHIPPING RATE IS BASED ON  BUYERS SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. (Shipping will be stipulated by weight and location)Note:  Insurance is offered through UPS up to the first $100 in value.   To insure any item valued at more than $100 is $2.40 per additional $100 in value. UPS charges in increments of $100.  I insist that all items must be insured.  I WILL BE USING UPS GROUND OR US MAIL, DEPENDING ON WEIGHT AND AREA SHIPPED TO.  I  WILL PAY INSURANCE WHEN STATED BELOW! SHIPPING + INSURANCE ON THIS ITEM OR LOT     WILL BE $15.00 TOTAL SHIPPING COST = $15.00           ( UPS Ground or US Mail, Within US Only) PLEASE ADD TO FINAL CLOSING PRICE!  Thank You… NOTE: ALL BUYERS ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT ME   REGARDING PAYMENT AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE CALL!   HOME: 805.373.9354   OR  CELL: 805.795.9354 I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SALE AND OR RETRACT BIDS OF BUYERS WITH NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FOR NON PAYMENT. I ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL AN AUCTION. ALL SALES ARE FINAL!! I DO HOPE YOU ARE PLEASED WITH YOUR PURCHASES AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR POSITIVE FEEDBACK, AND I WILL ALWAYS RECIPROCATE PROMPTLY!! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Place a Bid!