Lot 52
  • 52

A French Silver Wine Cooler after Thomas Germain, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, Paris, 1819-38

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on body and foot
  • height 18 1/2 in.
  • 21.4cm
of exceptional weight, the cast body of stylized shell form applied with trailing grapevine and a snail, with spaniel head handles and screw-on foot

Condition

good condition, now with a base metal nut to tighten
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.
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Catalogue Note

This rococo wine cooler was copied from a pair of 1727 examples by Thomas Germain, which was later to become part of the assembled Orleans Service.  The Germain wine coolers are in the collection of the Louvre.