Lot 8
  • 8

Buste en faïence de la manufacture Samson dans le style des faïences de Rouen, XIXe siècle

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • earthenware
  • Haut. 78 cm
  • Height 30 3/4 in
représentant l’Hiver sous les traits d’un vieil homme barbu vêtu d’un drap à décor polychrome de branches fleuries sur fond bleu et doublé d’hermine à fond jaune, la base carrée à décor polychrome de fleurs et rinceaux sur fond bleu

Provenance

Vente Christie's Paris, le 7 avril 2009, lot 12

Condition

The illustration of the catalogue is accurate but the blue colour is lighter in reality. There are some chips, especially to the man's beard and a minor one to the edge of the base. There are spurious surface scratches to the edges, to the base, to the drapery and the beard. There is a spurious inscription "fait à Rouen / 1647" on the back. Impressive sculpture which would benefit from a gentle cleaning.
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