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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

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Victor Paillard (V.P.)

An important and prolific artist, Victor Paillard learned the art of the chiseleur working for the bronzier Deniére as a youth. He opened his studio casting works in bronze in the 1830’s, first appearing at the Exposition des Products de l’Industrie in 1839. He was a member of the jury at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 and was made a Chevalier of the Legion d’Honeur. During this period he was known to employ nearly one hundred craftsmen. In 1874 he became mayor of Paris’s third district. 

His work is generally foundry marked with a tiny cold stamp "V.P." beneath a crown, these usually in obscure or non-distracting places, and sometimes hidden inside of elements of more complex pieces.

Literature: 

  • E. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Gründ, Vol. X p. 787
  • Bronze Sculpture of the Nineteenth Century, Dictionary of Artists, Pierre Kjellberg, p. 662

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