Lot 100
  • 100

Paire de porte-torchères en bois doré de la fin du XVIIe siècle, début du XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Haut. 124 cm, diam. 41 cm
  • Height 48 3/4 in; diam. 16 1/4 in
le plateau soutenu par un enfant drapé reposant sur un fut fuselé orné de masques, le piétement tripode à motif d'enroulements feuillagés

Condition

Illustration is a little too bright. Sound and sturdy despite old traces of woodworm. As expected, gilding is quite rubbed (occasional and inevitable chips to the gesso throughout). Fine carving, higly decorative.
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