Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art
Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from a Private Collection
French, Limoges, 13th century | Incense Boat
Lot Closed
December 5, 03:06 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection
French, Limoges, 13th century
Incense Boat
gilt and partially champlevé enamelled copper
the foot associated;
inscribed: 53 to the underside of the lid and with a label to the underside of the foot inscribed: B. 18
10 by 20.6cm., 4 by 8 1/8 in.
Anton Philipps, the Netherlands;
his sale, Christie's Amsterdam, 6 November 2007, lot 152
his sale, Christie's Amsterdam, 6 November 2007, lot 152
This type of boat-shaped vessel for incense, with foliate enamelling, was first produced in Limoges around the beginning of the thirteenth century. 'Navettes', after the French for 'small ship', often feature small gilt handles in the form of dragons' heads, presumably thought to protect the contents. Another navette with floral motifs is in the Musée de Cluny in Paris (inv. no. CL963).