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Paire de flambeaux de toilette et leurs bobèches en argent, Avignon, vers 1750, probablement par un membre de la famille Vilhet
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Paire de flambeaux de toilette et leurs bobèches en argent, Avignon, vers 1750, probablement par un membre de la famille Vilhet
- Haut. 14 cm, 547 g ; 5 1/2 in, 17oz 12dwt
les ombilics et les bobèches gravés d'armoirie d'alliance timbrées d'une couronne de comte, les bobèches non poinçonnées
engraved with armorials, the nozzles unmarked but engraved with same arms
engraved with armorials, the nozzles unmarked but engraved with same arms
Condition
Bon état général. Quelques rayures. D'anciennes armes ont été effacées. Poinçons lisibles sous les pieds: ville lisible, orfèvre en partie lisible (seule la lettre V à droite, précédée d'un point, une feuille? en-dessous). Bon poids.
"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
Les armes sont celles de Gabriel-Prosper de Chièze (1760-1840), conseiller au parlement de Grenoble en 1787 puis dragon durant la révolution, membre du collège électoral de la Drôme en 1809, entreposeur de tabacs à Valence en 1811, issu d'une famille du Comtat Venaissin, et de Marie-Adélaïde de Sucy de Clissan, mariés en 1801.