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Vase en cristal taillé et monture de bronze doré de la fin du XVIIIe / début du XIXe siècle provenant du château de Saint-Cloud
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- crystal giltbronze
- Haut. 26 cm, larg. 12 cm
- Height 10 1/4 in; width 4 3/4 in
le col ciselé d'entrelacs, les anses en col de cygne, la panse ornée de têtes de bélier et de guirlandes de laurier ; marqué ST. C. 493
Provenance
Château de Saint-Cloud
Condition
Illustration is slightly too orange.
As visible on the image, gilding is tarnished on the ends of the garland (near the beaks of the swans).
Otherwise, overall good condition.
Very fine chasing.
"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
Une paire de vases de ce modèle, avec une monture identique mais en serpentine, provenant de la collection de Mr et Mrs N. Groves a été vendue chez Christie's à New York, le 15 octobre 1988, lot 29.
Le cristal taillé, transparent ou en bleu cobalt destiné à être monté de bronze doré fut apprécié à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Plusieurs exemplaires sont connus comme la paire signée du bronzier Pajot provenant de la collection Parke Firestone vendue chez Christie's à New York les 22-23 mai 1991, lot 868. Un vase similaire apparait sur une nature morte du peintre Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818) vendue chez Sotheby's à Paris, le 25 mars 2014, lot 74.