Lot 122
  • 122

Petit faune porte lampe à huile en vermeil par Odiot, Paris, moderne

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Petit faune porte lampe à huile en vermeil par Odiot, Paris, moderne
  • silver gilt
  • Haut. 24 cm, 1.160 g ; 9 1/2 in, 37oz 5dwt
le socle carré appliqué de deux guirlandes de laurier et deux aigles, la plinthe numérotée 58503 et estampée ODIOT A PARIS

Condition

IN overall good condition.
"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

Ce modèle reprend celui exécuté par Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot sous l'Empire. La coupe qu'il portait en forme de sein, à laquelle s'abreuvait un papillon, est réputée avoir été moulée sur le sein de Pauline Borghèse, soeur de l'empereur Napoléon I.