The Gilded Age Revisited: Property from a Distinguished American Collection

The Gilded Age Revisited: Property from a Distinguished American Collection

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A SAINT CLOUD POT-POURRI JAR AND COVER, CIRCA 1735-45, WITH GILT-BRONZE MOUNT

Auction Closed

February 2, 06:45 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A SAINT CLOUD POT-POURRI JAR AND COVER, CIRCA 1735-45, WITH GILT-BRONZE MOUNT


of lobed oval form pierced at the shoulder, applied with branches bearing flowers, buds and leaves, the pierced cover surmounted with a flower blossom, the mount milled and reeded

height 6 in.; 15.3 cm

Sotheby's, New York, May 22, 1993, lot 88

A covered pot-pourri jar of this model and size was in the Collection of Marguerite Glover, sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, March 23, 1957, lot 349. Another lacking its cover was sold at Christie's, London, October 29, 1973, lot 91