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i) Charles Achille d'Hardiviller; ii) French School
Estimate
700 - 850 GBP
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Description
- i) Charles Achille d'Hardiviller; ii) French School
- i) The Duc de Bordeaux and Louise de France, children of the Duchesse de Berry, in Pragueii) The Duchesse de Berry at her writing desk
i) signed D'hardiviller lower right
watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper (both)
- i) 22 by 19cm., 8¾ by 7½in.; ii) 15.5 by 11cm., 6 by 4¼in.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame and under glass.
i) There is some scattered foxing and light time staining.
ii) There is a minor stain in the upper left, some light time staining, and light surface dirt.
"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
After the abdication of Charles X, his two grandchildren Henri Duc de Bordeaux and Louise de France lived in Prague along with the rest of the royal family from 1832 to 1836, having been granted exile there by Emperor Franz I of Austria.