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Coupe en vermeil, non poinçonnée, probablement France, vers 1560
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Coupe en vermeil, non poinçonnée, probablement France, vers 1560
- the bowl embossed and chased with Cain and Abel sacrificing to Jahweh (God) whose name appears in Hebrew in a cloudburst, in the background Cain kills his brother with an asses's jawbone, on a detachable stem and foot with acanthus and chased ovals enclosing swans and an engraved armorial, the body also armorial engraved
- 280 gr, diam. 17,5 cm
- 9oz; diam. 7in
la coupe repoussée et ciselée de Cain et Abel offrant un sacrifice à Yahvé (Dieu) dont le nom apparaît en hébreu inscrit dans un nuage; en arrière-plan, Cain tuant son frère avec des mâchoires d'âne, la coupe reposant sur un pied détachable ciselé de feuilles d'acanthe et de cygnes dans des médaillons, des armes gravées sur le pied, d'autres armes gravées sur la coupe
Literature
Associated literature:
Michèle Bimbenet-Privat, Les Orfèvres Parisiens de la Renaissance (1506-1620), Paris, 1992, no. 27; Michèle Bimbenet-Privat et al. L'Orfèvrerie Parisenne de la Renaissance, Paris, 1995, no. 62
Condition
repair to the stem at the join with foot with a small amount of lead solder, some dents to rim of cup bowl which is slighly missshapen, normal wear to chased cup but no apparent holes or splits in the chasing, quality of chasing is good, and the colour overall is good.
"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 sur la coupe sont probablement celles des Cachart, France, et celles gravées sur le pied des Platel, de Lyon.
Un rapprochement peut être établi avec une coupe couverte conservée au musée du Louvre, aux poinçons de Paris, 1581-1582, reposant sur un pied au même profil atypique. Une autre coupe conservée dans la bibliothèque du Vatican, aux poinçons de Paris 1594-1595, repose également sur un pied au même profil et est de plus décorée de feuilles d'acanthe identiques.