STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics
STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics
Property from the Estate of Susan S. Dillon
Auction Closed
October 25, 08:20 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Estate of Susan S. Dillon
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE CHENETS, CIRCA 1745
each formed of asymmetrical scrolling leaves, shells, and cartouches surmounted by seated Watteauesque figures with small hounds looking up at them
(of the larger) height 12 ½ in.; width 12 in.; depth 6 in.
31.7 cm; 30.5 cm; 15.2 cm
C. Douglas Dillon (1909-2003), New York, before 1968
An identical pair formerly in the Charles Clore collection (sold Christie's Monaco, 6 December 1985, lot 18) was sold Sotheby's London, 11 December 1992, lot 163. Another similar pair was sold Sotheby's London, 26 June 1987, lot 55.