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路易十五銅鎏金、塗色金屬及軟瓷三臂燭台一對， 法國，約1745年作
估價
100,000 - 200,000 GBP
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描述
- tole, bronze, porcelain
- 高37.5公分，寬23公分；14 ¾英寸，9英寸
each with shaped scrolling rockwork base, issuing an elaborate naturalistic foliated tôle stem adorned with white and coloured porcelain flowers topped by grapevine-cast bronze nozzle issuing removable tôle flower decorated triple candle-arms, ending on cast-bronze nozzles; each marked with crowned C
來源
羅森堡與斯迪布公司（Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc.），紐約，1972年；
French & Company，紐約；
購自紐約佳士得，French & Company，1998年11月24日，拍品編號80（$178,500 美元）；
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RELATED LITERATURE
Louis Courajod, Livre-journal de Lazare Duvaux...1748-1758, Paris, 1873;
Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, Il Patrimonio Artistico del Quirinale: Gli Arredi Francesi, Milan, Mondadori Electa, 1995;
Pierre Verlet, Les bronzes dorés français du XVIIIe siècle. Paris, Picard, 1987.
Condition
In overall very good conserved condition. The gilding is original and the quality of the casting and chasing is very good with some very minor wear. The tôle and porcelain flowers would benefit from a light clean according to taste. There are some very minor chips to the porcelain flowers. Both with crowned ç poinçon to the gilt-bronze bases.
"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
這對燭台令人聯想到一種「裝飾狂熱」，充分反映從1730年代盛行的洛可可式藝術品味，崇尚自然，想像豐富，相信是現存同類型作品中最為優秀的燭台。
細緻華美的瓷花裝飾在貴族侍臣間極為流行，於十八世紀中期用作裝飾燭台，吊燈以及座鐘。這些瓷花大多於法國文森斯（Vincennes）製造，原作為桌台裝飾，尤於冬季鮮花欠奉的時節增添色彩，蘊藏玩味，樂趣無窮。
瓷花有時更會添加香味，置於花叢之中，例如在1750年，龐巴度夫人（Madame de Pompadour）在其新建成的貝菲堡宅邸，首次收下路易十五送給她的瓷花裝飾。