Treasures
Treasures
The Ménage de Pressigny Panels
Auction Closed
December 7, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Aubert-Henri-Joseph Parent (1753-1835)
French, Paris, dated 1779
The Ménage de Pressigny Panels
panel with the coat of arms of the Ménage de Pressigny signed: PARENT. 1779.;
panel with cipher MP signed and dated: A. J. PARENT. F .... 1779
wood, within their original ebonised and gilt wood and glass frames
each inscribed: DÉDIÉ A MONSIEUR MENAGE DE PRESSIGNY / AMATEUR DES SCIENCES ET BEAUX ARTS / Par son tre. hum. ob. ser Parent pre. du Roi
panel with coat of arms with an open book inscribed: LA HENRiADE / CHANT. II. / ARGUMENT / REINE / LE CiEL / COLIGNY / FRANCE; and with two closed books with spines respectively inscribed: JJ ROUSSA / T.II and: POPE/ T.I; and with medallions respectively inscribed: LUD XVI / REX CHR and HENRI IIII
56cm., 22in. each