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Title: Victorian? French Vase = Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Post by: dinklepip on March 09, 2006, 06:47:59 PM

picked this up from my local auction the other day and have not been able to find anything on the net as regards the gilded sig.  E Dreyfuss ???? Paris.

anyone able to enlighten me as to age and poss maker
taaaa muchly

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/cookiepops/french2.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/cookiepops/french1.jpg

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Max on March 09, 2006, 07:06:11 PM

fait a Paris - Made in Paris?

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Della on March 09, 2006, 07:20:05 PM

I think it says E Dreyfous;

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/maker.asp?maker=DREYFOUSE

Not much info around though.

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 09, 2006, 08:06:10 PM

thanks so much for your help, gives me a little something to go on  :D

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Frank on March 09, 2006, 10:19:52 PM

Emile Dreyfous. Here is a bio of part of the family:

http://www.ourfamilybios.com/fjd.html

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: KevinH on March 10, 2006, 12:54:09 AM

:?: Frank - I ran a search through the pages that you linked to, but found no hits for "emile". Have a missed something here?

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Frank on March 10, 2006, 08:42:07 AM

Try this page http://www.ourfamilybios.com/page7.html

He appear to have been a desiger of luxury goods or decorating artist but as his family move in more upper class circles this might not have seemed the most appropriate career for a gentleman. Certainly he is hardly mentioned anywhere.

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: KevinH on March 10, 2006, 05:52:17 PM

Ok, thanks Frank - My "Find text" function worked this time and I found the Emile you referred to. But I still don't see any info to suggest it's the E. Dreyfous of "Dinklepips" queried piece.

I can, however, make sense of it possibly being the "Edouard Henry Dreyfous" mentioned in Della's link, as it is said that he was a London retailer. And "Fait a Paris", with his "E. Drefous" signature could fit quite well.

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Frank on March 10, 2006, 07:00:14 PM

There is actiually quite a lot of stuff with this signature and it all has a common theme of luxury knick-knacks it was one of those that had emile in the description, though it was in French. So I looked for emile and got that article, it seemed to tie in.

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 11, 2006, 02:04:25 PM

any idea of age Frank

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 11, 2006, 02:12:12 PM

don't you just hate it when that happens  :D

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Frank on March 11, 2006, 05:46:26 PM

Nearly everything of his is quoted as circa 1900. Without info on what he was doing when and where it is difficult. I suggest contacting the Royal Collection and asking them for whatever details they have. Let us know please.

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 11, 2006, 08:58:30 PM

suppose I should have thought of that (senior moment alert).  Thanks Frank, will be in touch

Thanks again for everyone's help

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 17, 2006, 05:53:44 PM

just to keep you informed that I have contacted the company and awaiting a response

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 20, 2006, 05:44:03 PM

hi everyone, well emailed them and got a reply by return as follows:-

Edouard Henry Dreyfous was an antique dealer in London.  His original premises, opened in the 1890s, was 104E Mount Street.  In 1899 he moved to Grosvenor Square and in 1913 to 30 Old Bond Street.  Queen Alexandra (the consort of Edward VII) was one of his best customers and her purchases included a range of articles including enamel, glass and pieces in the style of Faberge.  Queen Mary (the consort of George V) also patronised the shop.  There are a number of pieces from his shop in the Royal Collection, some of which bear his stamp.  I attach the details of one his pieces from our website, which was featured in the recent exhibition of Faberge held at the Queen's Gallery.
 
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/egallery/object.asp?maker=DREYFOUSE&object=8941&row=0
 
I am sure the vase is of about the same date, the 1890s/1900s, judging by the style of decoration, and undoubtedly was from his shop, atlhough originally produced in Paris.


I hope this information is of some help to you"

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Della on March 20, 2006, 05:52:58 PM

Congratulations Dinklepip.

Great to hear that your vase now has an identification. :D  :D

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: Frank on March 20, 2006, 06:50:52 PM

So now you need to ID the decorator and glassworks  :?

Title: Victorian? French Vase
Post by: dinklepip on March 20, 2006, 06:56:48 PM

arrrrr naahhhhhhhh more work :D  :D

Title: Re: Victorian? French Vase = Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 07, 2010, 06:41:05 AM

Can you attach the pictures please, as you have either deleted them from Photobucket or moved them

Title: Re: Victorian? French Vase = Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Post by: QuentinL on August 09, 2023, 08:18:16 AM

I am really keen on Edouard Henry Dreyfous!
He was a very good dealer in London, I live here so I know a lot about him.

Quentin