Lot 79
  • 79

A Louis XVI silver ecuelle and stand and pair of Directoire or Empire silver vegetable dishes and covers

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Silver
  • length of entree dishes over handles 10 3/8 in.; diameter of ecuelle stand 8 1/4 in.
  • 26.4cm, 21cm
the ecuelle with beaded borders, berried laurel finial and acanthus and shell handles, Jean-François Nicolas Carron, Paris, 1783; the dishes circular with palmette borders, bud finials rising from rosettes, square handles with pendant rings, Nicolas Modoux, Paris, 1798-1809

Condition

ecuelle and stand with minor dents and scratches, particualrly to interior of ecuelle and center of stand, otherwise good; vegetable dishes with engraving removed from covers and sides but not thin, otherwise 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.
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