François-Emile Décorchemont

pâte de verre dans les tons bleus

Vente Maître Bernard d'Anjou, Rouen, 29 mars 1998, lot 71

Ouvrage collectif, Une famille d'artistes François Décorchemont, éd. Nouvelles de l'Eure, Evreux, 1971, n.p.
Véronique Ayroles, François Décorchemont, Maître de la pâte de verre, éd. Norma, Paris, 2006, p. 14 pour un détail, p. 73 pour des dessins de couleuvres et l'exemplaire du Kitazawa Museum of Art, Tokyo et reproduit p. 235

Bon état général. La tête d'un serpent refaite. Une importante bulle éclatée au fond du vase, à l'intérieur d'environ 1, 5 cm de diamètre ; une autre bulle éclatée assez profonde le lond d'une des queues de serpents de forme oblongue sur environ 1cm de long. Un rapport d'état détaillé de la restauration de la tête de serpent ajouté est consultable sur demande. Overall very good condition. The head of one snake has been professionally restored– see accompanying restorer’s report. The interior of the vase just above the base to the right of the Decorchemont seal with a large burst air bubble (2 cm diameter) inherent in the making. One of the extended snake’s tails with an open air bubble to the exterior, which also extends to the interior (1 cm diameter) inherent in the making. With a small and shallow surface fleck on the vase body adjacent to this open air bubble, and with a minute surface fleck on the snake’s tail. With additional small open air bubbles throughout, all inherent in the making, along with minute open air bubbles below the top rim. Two smaller minor indentations to the outer rim.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Modèle 24 dans les archives de l'artiste. Trois exemplaires ont été réalisés, deux sont à ce jour localisés, l'un se trouve dans les collections du Musée Fin-de-Siècle à Bruxelles, ancienne collection Gillion-Crowet