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玳瑁細工嵌珠母貝、黃銅、錫鑞及鑲瑪瑙配黑檀木珠寶盒,可能來自安特衛普及出自亨利·凡·塞斯(1659-1726年) 十八世紀初
估價
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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描述
- agate, mother-of-pearl, brass, pewter, tortoiseshell, ebony, rosewood
- 高22.5公分,寬63公分,深53公分; 8¾英寸,2尺¾寸,1尺8¾寸
with a rectangular brass banded lid inlaid with strapwork, scrolling foliage and flowers centred by an agate rectangle with an oval raised cabochon, with oval agates at the angles flanking further raised cabochons opening to reveal the inside of the lid with a rectangular mirror, a cerise silk and gold thread quilt lined interior with a trelliswork design with silver ribbon braid with a hinged flap decorated with the Coronet of a French Count above interlaced initials flanked by entwined branches and serpents revealing a recess with three rosewood and oak short drawers and a further rosewood and oak long drawer surmounted by a rectangular tray shaped section with various compartments and a flap opening to reveal two further rosewood veneered and oak drawers, the three sides further decorated with boulle work and with oval bosses with agates, the front with a rectangular agate panel, the back in boulle marquetry on an ebony veneered ground, on bracket feet
Condition
In overall good conserved condition. Beautiful detail to the engraved marquetry decoration which has some very minor losses and restorations. Two of the mother of pearl flowers are lighter in colour and have different engraving than the rest and possibly have been restored and one has slight discolouration. There are some old minor restorations to three of the agate and jasper roundels. The brass banding is a little dirty and has some minor dents in places as visible in the catalogue photograph. Internally the silk has been applied as quilting and centred with embroidered armorial motif, the quilting has been emphasised with the trellis defined by fine golden coloured threads, and silver ribbon has been applied around the edges. The interiors of the compartments hidden behind the initial interior are lined with plain cerise silk. The silk overall in very good condition.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
此珠寶盒的體積宏大,玳瑁底座以細工鑲嵌珠母貝、黃銅、錫鑞配黑檀木,並以橢圓形和梨形瑪瑙,以及盒面正上方的長方形大瑪瑙加以點綴,份量十足。盒內原裝的淡紅色絹絲瑰麗奪目,縫上典雅金線,配以法國皇室花冠刺繡,更挑選最為優秀的昂貴舶來素材,足以證明此品以高價訂製,價值不菲。盒上的細工鑲嵌法傳統以來被認為是源自法國,然而此工藝於西北歐地區及德國也相當盛行。布勒(boulle)金屬細工鑲嵌工藝往往令人聯想起知名巴黎製櫃大師安德烈 - 查爾斯‧布勒(André-Charles Boulle)(1642-1732)。雖然這種鑲嵌技術並非由他研發,然而布勒為當時業界的佼佼者,使此精湛工藝也以他的名字為稱。珠寶盒上的細工鑲嵌,珠貝母和瑪瑙的運用,均顯示此作來自安特衛普,其鑲嵌工藝尤見成熟,很可能出自亨利•凡•塞斯(1659-1726)之工坊。論及與此盒設計及材料相可比擬的作品,莫過於來自英女皇二世御藏的一座安特衛普布勒細工鑲嵌書櫃連桌,以黃銅、銅、錫鑞及玳瑁,鑲上瑪瑙及橢圓形、梨形和長方形碧玉,是於約1700年傳由亨利•凡•塞斯所製之傑作。