Georges Jouve Important and unique pair of Caryatides, from L'institut Harriet Hubbard Ayer et Alexandre de Paris, faubourg Saint-Honoré, circa 1946 Glazed stoneware. Each: 192 cm high, 52 cm diameter Footnotes: Provenance L'institut Harriet Hubbard Ayer et Alexandre de Paris, faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, circa 1946 David Gill Gallery, London Private collection, Ayot Montfitchet, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, acquired from the above, 1995 Thence by descent to the present owner Literature René Chavance, 'Comment il dégage l'unité du multiple et du divers', Mobilier et Décoration, Paris, vol. 29, no. 9, December 1949, illustrated pp. 1, 3 Stephen Calloway, Baroque Baroque: The Culture of Excess, New York, 1994, illustrated p. 65 François Baudot, Gilbert Poillerat: Maître Ferronnier, Paris, 1998, illustrated p. 88 Bruno Foucart and Jean-Louis Gaillemin, Les Décorateurs des années 40, exh. cat., Ville Boulogne Billancourt, 1998, illustrated p. 169 Ou Baholyodhin, Being with Flowers: Flowers and Inspirations for the Modern Home, London, 2001, illustrated, n.p. Jean Pascaud, renowned French designer, and interior decorator, designed the reception and entrance hall for L'institut Harriet Hubbard Ayer et Alexandre de Paris, faubourg Saint-Honoré, where the present Georges Jouve, important and unique pair of Caryatides were eloquently positioned next to decorative interior entrance grilles, designed by Gilbert Poillerat. This sophisticated trichotomy of designers created works which were part of the impressive and exquisite reception interior, which opened onto a staircase of noble proportions executed in Comblanchien stone, with the reception area surrounded by dark green lacquered furniture mirroring the emerald viridescence of the Jouve's resplendent and cynosure Caryatides. Harriet Hubbard Ayer, was born 1849, in Chicago, Illinois and was a socialite, founding one of the first cosmetic's company in the United States, in 1886, the Recamier Manufacturing Company, 25 Union Square, New York, incorporated in 1887, which addressed all female beauty endeavours of the day. Hubbard Ayer was also an accomplished journalist, the highest paid female journalist in the United States, and in 1899, she published a bestseller titled, A Complete and Authentic Treatise on the Laws of Health and Beauty. Hubbard Ayer was a proto-feminist, extremely cosmopolitan, and travelled extensively in Europe, she was also an early pioneer of product endorsement collaborating with celebrities, associating them with her products. Jouve's work has appeared in many interiors and architectural installations, he has created a myriad of forms and innovatory glazes. Jean Pascaud was a student of the Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufacture, he has designed the interiors of many private apartments and mansions, along with several embassies and other public buildings, including the decorating and furnishing of stores, retailing luxury goods. Pascaud's collaborations with designers and artist's such as Georges Jouve and Gilbert Poillerat reveal his innate ability to place works together with pride, but without too great a prominence creating harmony within his interiors, which is clearly defined at L'institut Harriet Hubbard Ayer et Alexandre de Paris. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR TP * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing