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A pair of French cast-iron vases, after the model by Claude Ballin (d. 1678) 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- 60cm. high, 55cm. wide each
each neck cast with rosette and lattice, centered by a band of laurel, above gadrooned lower section, flanked by large scroll handles terminating in foliate masks, raised on circular foot cast with acanthus
Literature
Related Literature
John P.S. Davis, Antique Garden Ornament. 300 years of creativity: Artists, manufacturers & materials, Suffolk 1998, p. 144, plate 3:14.
John P.S. Davis, Antique Garden Ornament. 300 years of creativity: Artists, manufacturers & materials, Suffolk 1998, p. 144, plate 3:14.
Condition
In overall good condition, with weathering to the surface. Overall with very minor dents, marks and scratches.
"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
Copy after a pair of vases flanking the Parterre du Nord, Versailles, circa 1670.