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A French silver-gilt olive spoon, Gabriel Arthaud, Mirecourt, 1746-1754, within fitted red leather case
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
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Description
- silver gilt
- Length 26.5 cm, 103 g ; 10.2in, 3oz 6dwt
thread and shell pattern, engraved with female coat-of-arms within a lozenge both in the pierced part of the spoon and engraved on the handle
Provenance
Previously in the Pierre Jourdan-Barry collection (Sotheby's Monaco 5 December 1992, nr 42)
then in the Karl Lagerfeld collection.
then in the Karl Lagerfeld collection.
Literature
This spoon is illustrated in Claude Cassan, les Orfèvres de Lorraine et de Sedan, 1994, p. 135 and in La Collection Jourdan-Barry, Orfèvrerie Française, vol. II, galerie J. Kugel, 2005, p. 85.
Condition
The spoon in overall good condition. The leather case, one hook missing, some lacks of red leather.
Rare and very fine piece. rare mark.
"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
The arms are those of Elisabeth Menne de Fussey, chanoinesse de l'illustre chapître de Sainte-Menne de Poussay, fille d'honneur of Her Royal Highness Madame (1726), doyenne du chapître (1780), daughter of Charles-Joseph François de Fussey, Marquess de Meneserre, chamberlain to the Duke Leopold of Lothringen.