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Beau relief en ivoire repésentant Le Repos pendant la Fuite en Egypte Pays-Bas, seconde moitié du XVIIe siècle
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Beau relief en ivoire repésentant Le Repos pendant la Fuite en Egypte
- avec le cachet en cire à l'aigle autrichien de la famille au dos
- dans un beau cadre en bois noirci plaqué d'agathe et décoré de têtes d'angelots en cuivre doré
- Ivoire : 25 x 41 cm, cadre : 46 x 62 cm
- Ivory : 9 3/4 x 16 1/4 in; frame : 18 x 24 1/2 in
Provenance
- Comtesse Alexandrine de Lebzeltern (1827-1899),
fille de Louis comte de Lebzeltern, vicomtesse des Cars
- Charles vicomte d'Anthenaise (1844-1903),
et dans sa descendance jusqu'à nos jours
Condition
Very good condition overall. The carving of all big ivory elements is of very good quality; they may have been placed at a later time on the ivory background. A small fixing hole visible to the lower edge of the Virgin. The pyramid, the left cloud and the small palm tree may be later additions. The rare agathe frame shows a few fine hairline cracks at several places. Minor oxidation to the giltcopper angles applied on the frame. Very good provenance from the collection of the Vicomte von Lebzeltern of which the wax seal is on the backside of the frame.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
L'ivoire illustre l'épisode du Repos de Saint Joseph et de la Vierge allaitant son Enfant, lors de leur Fuite en Egypte, les palmiers et la pyramide à l'arrière plan faisant allusion au lieu. L'ange au centre recueille les fruits du palmier dans un panier .
Le traitement des draperies fluides des manteaux et la douceur des visages sont tout à fait caractéristiques du travail d'ivoire des Pays-Bas du milieu du XVIIe siècle. Ce cadre richement décoré d'agathe et de cuivre doré renvoie vers une provenance prestigieuse qu'était la vicomtesse des Cars, Alexandrine von Lebzeltern (1744-1854), fille du comte Louis-Joseph von Lebzeltern, ancien collaborateur du ministre Autrichien Metternich, à la cour de Russie entre 1816 et 1826.
Le traitement des draperies fluides des manteaux et la douceur des visages sont tout à fait caractéristiques du travail d'ivoire des Pays-Bas du milieu du XVIIe siècle. Ce cadre richement décoré d'agathe et de cuivre doré renvoie vers une provenance prestigieuse qu'était la vicomtesse des Cars, Alexandrine von Lebzeltern (1744-1854), fille du comte Louis-Joseph von Lebzeltern, ancien collaborateur du ministre Autrichien Metternich, à la cour de Russie entre 1816 et 1826.