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FRENCH, LIMOGES, CIRCA 1220, | Châsse called "à poupées"
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Châsse called "à poupées"
- champlevé, engraved and gilt copper, enamelled in blue and red, with polychrome glass cabochons
- 16 x 17 x 6 cm; 7 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/5 in.
one side with six "poupées" applied on two gilt and guilloché copper plaques engraved with flowers; the other side and the two pinnacles inlaid with cabochons on gilt and guilloché copper plaques, engraved with flowers; the mounts enamelled in blue with scrollwork; surmounted by a crest; on a wood core
Provenance
Private collection.
Literature
RELATED LITERATURE
L'Œuvre de Limoges, exh. cat. Louvre museum, Paris, 1996, p. 327, no. 113;
E. Antoine, D. Gaborit-Chopin, M.-M. Gauthier, Corpus des Emaux méridionaux, II, l'Apogée, 1190-1215, Paris, 2011, I E 4, no. 22 (CD-ROM).
L'Œuvre de Limoges, exh. cat. Louvre museum, Paris, 1996, p. 327, no. 113;
E. Antoine, D. Gaborit-Chopin, M.-M. Gauthier, Corpus des Emaux méridionaux, II, l'Apogée, 1190-1215, Paris, 2011, I E 4, no. 22 (CD-ROM).
Condition
A few glass cabochons are missing at several places, some others could be later replacements. Some of the applied "poupées" are slightly loose and can be easily reattached. One of the five gilt copper mounts is missing, two others with losses to the enamel and wear to the gilding, the two others engraved with wear to the gilding. The one hinged door to the back of the chasse is loose, with losses to the copper to the edges, notably to the lower and left edges. Some of the gilt copper plaques are slighlty misshaped. Somes nails are missing to the mounts. Minor oxidation and greening are visible in some places to the gilt copper. Otherwise very rare and desirable Medieval work of art.
"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."