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Boîte à l'Ottomane en or et émail, Genève, vers 1820-1830
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Boîte à l'Ottomane en or et émail, Genève, vers 1820-1830
- gold, enamel
- Long. 7,8 cm ; 3 in
de forme ovale chantournée, le couvercle peint d'un trophée musical, la base de roses sur un fond turquoise, entouré d'une frise de fleurs et rinceaux émaillés sur fond bleu, la bâte de panneaux alternant rinceaux et roses, traces de poinçons de contrôle tardifs
Condition
very charming, in overall good condition apart from panels with roses on sides restored, inside lining of lid ill fitting
"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
Les orfèvres suisses cherchaient à développer davantage le marché avec l'Empire Ottoman, et pour cela inventèrent de nouvelles formes et nouveaux sujets. Au début du XIXe siècle, les paysages étaient favorisés, sans aucun personnage, représentant les rivages fantaisistes du Bosphore. La bâte, elle, fut parée de panneaux en émail bleu céruléen, rose ou vert pâle opaque, au contraire des émaux translucides pour les boîtes destinées au marché européen. Petit à petit, ces motifs furent repris sur le couvercle et le dessous, un bouquet de fleurs vivement coloré en leur centre, ou parfois des trophées martiaux ou musicaux. Ce modèle connut rapidement un grand succès, et devint le modèle typique destiné au marché ottoman, parfois même copié par les orfèvres parisiens, voir C. Truman, The Thyssen-Bornemiza Collection, Renaissance jewels, gold boxes and objects of vertu, London, 1984, n. 221 & 49.