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Leblanc Frères
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Leblanc Frères
- Arc de Triomphe
- the underside impressed LEBLANC FRERES/PARIS
- bronze, gilt-patina
- overall height 23 1/2 in.; width 21 3/4 in.; depth 14 in.
- 59.5 cm; 55.5 cm; 35.5 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, April 14, 2008, The Private Collection of Lionel Hastings, lot 37
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The overall base of the arc de triomphe is set with poles and chain, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Five poles are missing and some chains are broken and lacking. Tarnishing around base with extensive wear to gilding.
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
Ferdinand Barbedienne died in 1892, at which time his nephew took over the firm and renamed the celebrated French foundry Leblanc-Barbedienne.
Commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon I at the peak of his fortunes the Arc de Triomphe remains one of the most celebrated monuments in Paris.