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A Savonnerie hooked wool pile pictorial panel, after a still-life painting by Henri-Horace Roland de la Porte (1724-1793), mid 18th century
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- pine, hooked wool
- Framed: approximately 110 by 88cm; 3ft. 7in., 2ft. 10in.; Textile visible: 101cm. high, 79cm. wide; 3ft. 3in., 2ft. 7in.
depicting a small globe, bellows and bagpipe, music scores and a porcelain vase with Louis XV giltbronze mounts, on a textile covered surface with swag and tassel draped behind, within a later gilt frame
Provenance
The Alexander Collection, Christie's New York, 30 April 1999, lot 94, as Savonnerie by Duvivier, c.1763 ($18,400).
Condition
This is a very striking textile panel. It is very densely worked and closely shorn. It is in very good condition overall. The reverse of the frame has a loose linen backing, in two sections with gap up the centre, and there is card in sections against the back of the textile panel, and held in place by the frame. On looking behind the card reverse of the worked in very small, dense knots.
It is very striking within the gilt-frame, and is of a versatile size as not enormous. Decorative still-life subject.
"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
An identical Savonnerie panel, attributed to Pierre-Charles or Nicolas Cyprien Duvivier, of earlier date, is in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Lyon illustrated in Pierre Verlet, The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor. The Savonnerie, London 1982, p.314, fig.191.