Lot 13
  • 13

Fontaine en porcelaine Imari chinoise du XVIIIe siècle et monture de bronze doré, travail probablement allemand ou hollandais du début du XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Haut. 35 cm, larg. 17 cm, prof. 24 cm
  • Height 13 3/4 in; width 6 2/3 in; 9 1/2 in
la cafetière à décor de branchages fleuris bleu et rouge rehaussés d'or, le robinet orné d'un putto, reposant sur trois pieds en enroulement

Provenance

Ancienne collection Etienne Lévy

Ancienne collection de monsieur et madame Luigi Anton Laura, vente Sotheby's Paris, le 27 juin 2001, lot 5

Acquise auprès de la galerie Pascal Izarn, Paris

Condition

The illustration is accurate. Good overall condition. The porcelain : A minute hair crack and a splinter on the edge of the cover. A crack on the body of the vase between the neck and the upper part of the handle has been restored. The gilding is very slightly tarnished and rubbed. The body has been pierced to adapt the bronze tap. The gilt-bronze : The mounts in overall good condition with minor stains and wears. The three acanthus feet probably late 18th century. Ready to be displayed.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Des modèles comparables sont illustrés dans L. Scheurleer, Chinesisches nd Japanisches Porzellan in Europäischen Fassungen, Würzburg, 1980, p. 307-309.