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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Sèvres porcelain vase circa 1785
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- height 10 3/4 in.
- 27.5 cm
Provenance
The Gutzwiller Collection, sold Sotheby's London, December 13, 1996, lot 199.
Condition
The porcelain vase in good condition, the ormolu mounts well-chased and gilt with some minor rubbing, traces of oxidation and some surface dirt. Blue a little deeper than in the catalogue. In very good overall condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A garniture of three similar ormolu-mounted bleu celeste vases from the David Weil collection is illustrated Connaissance des Arts, September 1973, p. 68