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tabatière ovale en or et émail, Genève, vers 1800
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- tabatière ovale en or et émail, Genève, vers 1800
- Yellow gold, enamel
- Long. 8 cm ; 3 1/8 in
le couvercle peint en plein de Ulysses et Andromaque, sur un fond rayonnant, le dessous émaillé de bleu sur un fond guilloché et orné d'un panier de fleurs en paillons, les bordures à décor de paillons entrelacés et émail de blanc, poinçon de maître effacé mais probablement B&H pour Bellot & Hungrighausen
the lid painted en plein with Andromache protecting Astyanax from Ulysses, on a sunray ground, the base with a basket of paillon flowers on transluscent blue over a wavy engine-turning, all within interlaced paillons and white enamel borders, makers' mark rubbed but probably B&H for Bellot & Hungrighausen
the lid painted en plein with Andromache protecting Astyanax from Ulysses, on a sunray ground, the base with a basket of paillon flowers on transluscent blue over a wavy engine-turning, all within interlaced paillons and white enamel borders, makers' mark rubbed but probably B&H for Bellot & Hungrighausen
Condition
excellent condition throughout apart from minor firing flaws in the paillons borders.
"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."
"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
Dans la version des Troyennesde Sénèque, Ulysse, après la chute de Troie, cherche Astyanax, fils d'Andromaque et du héros troyen Hector, afin d'éliminer l'enfant qui pourrait un jour menacer et combattre les Grecs. Andromaque cacha son fils dans la tombe de son père mais supplie Ulysse de faire preuve de bonté lorsque ce dernier menace de détruire la tombe.
In Seneca's version of the Trojan Women, after the fall of Troy, Ulysses is searching for Astyanax, the son of Andromache and the dead Trojan hero Hector, in order to put the little boy to death since the Greeks believed he would grow up to fight them. Andromache hides him in his father's tomb but calls him out to beg Ulysses for mercy when Ulysses threatens to destroy the tomb.