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CHARLES PERCIER | A design for a Jardinère, with a relief of Venus and Apollo
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Attributed to Charles Percier
- A design for a Jardinère, with a relief of Venus and Apollo
- Pen and black ink and watercolour
- 209 by 153 mm
Provenance
The archives of the workshop of François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, Paris
Literature
C. Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine, Receuil des décorations intérieures, comprenant tout ce qui a rapport à l’ameublement, Paris 1812, pp. 34-35, pl. 44 (‘Jardiniere éxecutée à Paris pour M. E**’);
H. Havard, Dictionnaire de l’ameublement et de la décoration depuis le XIIIe siècle jusqu’a nos jours, Paris 1894, Vol.III, pp. 94-95, fig. 69;
J. Belhoste, ‘Percier and François Honoré Georges Jacob-Desmalter: The Origins of Modern Furniture Design’, in Jean-Philippe Garric, ed., Charles Percier: Architecture and Design in an Age of Revolutions, exhib. cat., New York 2016-2017, pp. 176-177, note 28
H. Havard, Dictionnaire de l’ameublement et de la décoration depuis le XIIIe siècle jusqu’a nos jours, Paris 1894, Vol.III, pp. 94-95, fig. 69;
J. Belhoste, ‘Percier and François Honoré Georges Jacob-Desmalter: The Origins of Modern Furniture Design’, in Jean-Philippe Garric, ed., Charles Percier: Architecture and Design in an Age of Revolutions, exhib. cat., New York 2016-2017, pp. 176-177, note 28
Condition
Laid down on an album page. Foxing and light brown staining on the album page around the edges of the sheet. Two small brown stains on the actual sheet in the centre at the upper margin. Colours remain strong and vibrant and overall in good condition.
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"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
Refined and elegant, this attractive watercolour, so typical of Percier’s style, is a design for a jardinière commissioned by an unidentified patron in Paris, known only as Monsieur E (see Literature). The design can be dated to between 1801 and 1805. Charles Percier was awarded the Prix de Rome for architecture in 1786 and spent seven years at the Académie de France in Rome. During his time in Italy he worked closely alongside another fellow student of architecture, Pierre Fontaine (1762-1853). Their friendship and working relationship continued upon their return to Paris, where they collaborated on numerous architectural projects until 1814.