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CLAUDE-EDME-CHARLES DE LIOUX DE SAVIGNAC | A village fête
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- A village fête
- Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, chased gold mount, later set in the lid of a rectangular tortoiseshell snuff box, maker's mark MPL in a lozenge, engraved: Vachette A Paris, 1798-1809;signed and dated lower right: De Lioux. De. Savignac. 1772, further signed on the backing card: De Lioux. De Savignac / pinxit. 1772 / desous
- 48 by 71 mm.
Provenance
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 591, until 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 70
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 70
Exhibited
London, 1961, no. 142
Literature
Gillet, et al., Paris, 1957, p. 236, no. 142, illust. p. 237;
Schidlof, 1964, vol. I, p. 524, vol. II, p. 1020, vol. IV, pl. 360, no. 756;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2002, p. 117;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 358
Schidlof, 1964, vol. I, p. 524, vol. II, p. 1020, vol. IV, pl. 360, no. 756;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2002, p. 117;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 358
Condition
The miniature is in very good condition. The box is overall good although there is some surface scuffing.
"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."