Lot 21
  • 21

Buste de Louis XV en faïence fine de Pont-aux-Choux ou Lunéville, vers 1745-1755

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Haut. 53 cm
  • Height 20 3/4 in
reposant sur une base rocaille ornée d'un lion couché et d'un cartouche à décor de fleurs de lys

Literature

"Bernard Dillée ouvre pour vous le cabinet du collectionneur au XVIIIe siècle", in Le Journal des collectionneurs et des chercheurs de curiosités, 15 février 1956, n°2

Condition

A firing haircrack on drapery and two small chips on drapery on left arm. Another vertical firing haircrack on base, goiing up to center of shield
"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

Un inventaire réalisé le 30 septembre 1747 à la manufacture de Pont-aux-Choux révèle la présence de Buste de Roy et Reine (Arch. Nat, MC/ET/LXXXVII, 981). Il semble que la manufacture de Lunéville ait réalisé rapidement ensuite des bustes du roi inspirés du modèle parisien. Pour une discussion de ces modèles voir Christian Maire, Histoire de la faïence fine française, 2008, p. 106-109.