Lot 208
  • 208

Charles Percier

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Charles Percier
  • A Candelabrum
  • Pen and black ink and watercolour over black chalk;
    inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: H. Auguste. inv. faire.; bears Odiot Collection stamp in red ink, numbered 491 in pen and ink; said to be inscribed (verso): Candélabre (?) donné par la Ville a Imperateur pour la Sacre; bears inscription on the mount: Girandole

Provenance

Maison Odiot, Paris

Exhibited

Paris, Hôtel Georges V, Odiot, October 1975, no. 50

Literature

H. Bouilhet, L'orfèvrerie Francaise aux XVIII et XIX siècles, vol. II, 1910, p. 46, reproduced, p. 47

Condition

Laid down. Overall in good condition. A few small brown stains in the lower section of the sheet, barely visible. Medium remains strong and vibrant. Sold in a carved and gilded frame.
"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

See the previous lot.