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Aiguière couverte et son bassin en argent par Pierre Miston, Montpellier, 1741-1742
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Aiguière couverte et son bassin en argent par Pierre Miston, Montpellier, 1741-1742
- Haut. aiguière 24,5 cm - 1 938 g ; 9 3/4 62oz 6dwt
l'aiguière reposant sur un piédouche mouluré de filets enrubannés, le registre inférieur du corps appliqué d'une frise de feuilles de laurier alternant avec des lambrequins sur fond amati, le bassin à bord mouluré de filets enrubannés, l'anse moulurée de filets attachée au corps par deux coquilles, le couvercle orné de deux coquilles stylisées (étiquette PJB 4)
Exhibited
Musée languedocien, Montpellier, 1996, n° 86
Literature
Laurent Deguara, Orfèvrerie de Montpellier et du Languedoc, 1996, p. 104, n°86
P. Fuhring, M. Bimbenet-Privat, A. Kugel, Orfèvrerie française, la collection Jourdan-Barry, J. Kugel, 2005, n° 193.
Un ensemble très proche, mais dont l'aiguière présente un couvercle moins élaboré à prise en fruit grenu, figure dans les collections du Metropolitan Museum de New York, donation Wentworth, illustrée dans Faith Dennis, Three centuries of French domestic silver, 1960, n° 487.
Condition
In overall good condition. usual dents Very legible marks under the ewer foot and under the basin base.
Good weight. Nice design.
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"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."