French Gilt And Patinated Bronze Rooster Decorated Paperweight
$1,200
An intriguing gilt bronze and patinated bronze paperweight in the shape of a rooster with open wings, standing on the top of a closed crown, standing on a circular base.
The Rooster is beautifully chiseled his wings and tail fluttering in the wind, with his foot rising seemingly in attack of an unseen enemy.
The association of the rooster with France was born of a play on words: the Latin word gallus means both “Gallic” and “rooster”. That’s why its silhouette has appeared on Gallic coins since antiquity.
After an eclipse in the Middle Ages, the French rooster symbol was revived in the 14th century. From the Renaissance onwards, the animal was used in depictions of the King of France.
Its popularity grew with the French Revolution, to the point where it appeared on the seal of the Directoire, and a commission of State Councilors proposed that Napoleon I adopt it as the national symbol.
The Emperor refused, saying: “The rooster has no strength, it cannot be the image of an empire such as France.” He subsequently selected the Eagle as his preferred symbol.
The cockerel regained its political prestige on July 30, 1830, when an ordinance stipulated that it should appear on the buttons of the National Guard’s uniforms and on top of its flags. The Second Republic featured it on its seal, engraved on the rudder held by a seated liberty.
Scorned by Napoleon III, it then enjoyed its moment of glory under the Third Republic, which minted its seal and gold coins with it, and erected it, wings spread, proud crest and bellicose claws, atop the park gate of the Élysée Palace.
Although the contemporary political field prefers the figure of Marianne, the rooster remains the emblem of France in the eyes of the world, particularly during sporting events.
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Unless ortherwise cited, all our items are antiques. The ‘all’ beauty of antiques is their age and their sense of coming from another time.
Therefore, SilverArtbyD&R presents to you pieces that come with a life and possibly visible indications of the sumptuous occasions under chandeliers and candlelight.
Remember this is of the past …and not the new …and the scars of the past only add to the character.
