Description
Eugène Hazart (1838-1891, Paris).
Two fine French gilt bronze inkstands by Eugène Hazart. Of rectangular form the top with twin acanthus cast pots each containing an ink well and sand shaker, the beaded edges hung with garrya swags and cantered with flaming torch trophy, the outset corners standing on toupee feet. Fine original gilding with wear commensurate to age. Each signed to the back corner, ‘Eug Hazart Paris’.
Depth large 7 1/2” (19cm) small 5” (12.8cm)
Width large 12 1/4” (31cm) small 8” (20.3cm)
Height large 5” (12.8cm) small 4” (10.2cm)
French
Circa 1880
A bronzier of great repute, Eugène Hazart was registered as a sculptor and manufacturer of bronzes in Paris in the 17th arrondissement. He was the son of Pierre Louis Hazart, sculptor in Paris (1805-1868) and Marie Françoise Désirée Laffond(1812-1861).
He specialised in reproducing the great French designs of the 18th century for a new clientele. Hazart’s name is one of those recorded in the Pannier Frères suppliers’ books. The Pannier brothers ran the exclusive L’Escalier de Cristal, the foremost luxury supplier of its kind in Paris, and perhaps Europe, during the late 19th century, employing only the very best craftsman to work on their products. Being a member of this select group of craftspeople, Hazart would have been extremely proud.
