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A French silver-plate soup tureen, cover and matching stand, Christofle, Paris, circa 1890
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- maker's marks on base of tureen, stand and liner, base of tureen with applied tag "UNION CENTRALE DES ARTS DECORATIFS / 1165", stand numbered 2729941
- Electo-plate, silver
- length of tureen over handles 14 in., length of stand 19 in.
- 35.6, 48.3cm
tureen raised on four scroll feet, body with fluting and a Vitruvian scroll frieze, sides applied with crowned coats of arms, the ends with acanthus-capped handles, lid chased with bell flower swags, fully-modeled pomegranate finial, fitted with two-handled liner, all on matching stand
Condition
minor dings, base with some high spots rubbed revealing copper, 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
At the end of the 19th century, Christofle was making electroplated reproductions of famous silver pieces held in major collections and museums in Europe. Simultaneously, the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, seeking to present an encyclopedic collection, opened a plaster cast studio, the Central Union of the Decorative Arts, in Paris and contracted with Christofle's electroplating factory to create a series of reproductions for sale and for display in the museum.