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拍品专文
This mirror is based on two plaster models of the reverse panel and frame by the workshop of Alfred André.
Alfred André (1839-1919) was one of the most famous art restorers of the second half of the 19th century. He started out as a goldsmith, established his first Parisian workshop in 1859, and later specialized in the restoration and renovation of medieval and Renaissance objects. He worked on numerous original pieces in various precious materials which gave him an immense experience in these fields. His success and talent earned him many prestigious commissions and in 1885 he was awarded a prize by the Spanish royal family for restoring a rock crystal casket that was in the Escorial, now kept in the Palacio Real in Madrid.
André also worked closely with the Rothschild family and the famous collector Frederic Spitzer.
Numerous models and plaster casts from André's studio have been discovered, providing an extraordinary source of information first published by Kugel (op. cit.). This discovery proves that the workshop was not only involved in restoration work, but also in the reproduction of old collectors' items and even in the creation of Renaissance style pieces. The model presented here is representative of Alfred André's high quality standards and was probably designed and created specifically for a member of the Rothschild family.
Alfred André (1839-1919) was one of the most famous art restorers of the second half of the 19th century. He started out as a goldsmith, established his first Parisian workshop in 1859, and later specialized in the restoration and renovation of medieval and Renaissance objects. He worked on numerous original pieces in various precious materials which gave him an immense experience in these fields. His success and talent earned him many prestigious commissions and in 1885 he was awarded a prize by the Spanish royal family for restoring a rock crystal casket that was in the Escorial, now kept in the Palacio Real in Madrid.
André also worked closely with the Rothschild family and the famous collector Frederic Spitzer.
Numerous models and plaster casts from André's studio have been discovered, providing an extraordinary source of information first published by Kugel (op. cit.). This discovery proves that the workshop was not only involved in restoration work, but also in the reproduction of old collectors' items and even in the creation of Renaissance style pieces. The model presented here is representative of Alfred André's high quality standards and was probably designed and created specifically for a member of the Rothschild family.