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A PAIR OF POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD BALL STOOLS IN EMPIRE STYLE |
估價
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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描述
- 62 x 63 x 54 cm ; 24 1/2 x 24 3/4 x 21 1/3 in.
the sides applied with shields adorned with Incan feather heads ; upholstered with jaguar and African panther skins
出版
Related literature:
Connaissance des Arts, November 1956, p. 82
A. Bony, Meubles et décors des années 70, Paris, 2005, p. 150
Connaissance des Arts, November 1956, p. 82
A. Bony, Meubles et décors des années 70, Paris, 2005, p. 150
Condition
Illustration of the catalogue accurate. Very decorative piece in good condition. There are the inevitable minor dents, marks and surface scratches due to age and use. Some turquoise glass pearls missing on the sides. The difference with following lot remains in the upholstery. Jaguar and African panther skins upholstery: not authorized to be imported in the USA, please see the saleroom notice.
"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
The model of these armchairs would have been executed for a costume ball given at the Tuileries palace on February 11th 1812, when Queen Hortense was leading a« Quadrille des Incas ». In this ballet inspired by the eponymous novel by Marmontel, the queen was dressed as the sun high priestress wearing a « diadème de plumes de cacatoès, devant chacune desquelles une gerbe de diamants lançait ses feux ».
A similar pair of armchairs dating from the first quarter of 19th century was in the Rothschild collections, then in the Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé's collection rue de Babylone (sold 241 000 €, second sale of Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé, Christie's, Paris, November 17-20th 2009, lot 1034). An armchair of the same model figured in the interior designer Henri Samuel's apartment rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (illustrated in A. Bony, Meubles et décors des années 70, Paris, 2005, p. 150).
A similar pair of armchairs dating from the first quarter of 19th century was in the Rothschild collections, then in the Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé's collection rue de Babylone (sold 241 000 €, second sale of Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé, Christie's, Paris, November 17-20th 2009, lot 1034). An armchair of the same model figured in the interior designer Henri Samuel's apartment rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (illustrated in A. Bony, Meubles et décors des années 70, Paris, 2005, p. 150).