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A PAIR OF SÈVRES WHITE BISCUIT FIGURES OF A YOUTH AND COMPANION ('LE JEUNE SUPPLIANT' AND 'LA PETITE FILLE AU TABLIER') |
估價
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
招標截止
描述
- 19.7cm. high, 7 3/4 in.; 21.6cm. high, 8½in.
- circa 1760
modelled by Falconnet, after Boucher, youth incised with the cypher B to the back of the rockwork base, chipping to the edge of her jacket, minor damages
Condition
The figure of the youth is overall in good order, with a very faint hairline crack across the rockwork to the reverse, minute chip to edge of his jacket at the reverse. The figure of the girl has a large section to the edge of her jacket on her right chipped off and scattered chipping to the leaves of the tree trunk at her feet.
"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
LITERATURE
Anon, Ombersley Court Contents Inventory, circa 1825-36, p.31; [probably part of] 'Dining Room / 5 groups of [later scored out and amended to 12] Biscuit figures and glass shades';
M. H. Blutley, Ombersley Court, Inventories of Heirlooms, 1863, p.130-1; [possibly part of] 'Drawing Room / 4 china biscuit figure ornaments / two biscuit china ornaments' The present pair originally made up a magnificent display of biscuit figures in the State Dining Room at Ombersley.
Anon, Ombersley Court Contents Inventory, circa 1825-36, p.31; [probably part of] 'Dining Room / 5 groups of [later scored out and amended to 12] Biscuit figures and glass shades';
M. H. Blutley, Ombersley Court, Inventories of Heirlooms, 1863, p.130-1; [possibly part of] 'Drawing Room / 4 china biscuit figure ornaments / two biscuit china ornaments' The present pair originally made up a magnificent display of biscuit figures in the State Dining Room at Ombersley.