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Henry Dasson A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze three light appliqués Paris, 1890
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Dasson
- height 28 in.
- 71 cm
each signed henry Dasson et Cie 1890 and each stamped HD to the back from the bronze master model.
Condition
Overall in good condition. Traces of tarnishing in some places. Still with traces of the two tone original burnishing. Pierced and wired for electricity. The back of the middle scrolled branch has a later flower head cast knob. Traces of repair to the bottom finial on one showing new gilded soldered area.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A set of four wall lights of this model commissioned on September 29, 1787 and executed under the direction of the sculptor Jean Hauré, was delivered by Pierre-François Feuchère (1737-1823) in early 1788 for Marie-Antoinette's Cabinet de Toilette at St. Cloud. These, now in the Louvre, are illustrated, D. Alcouffe, A. Dion-Tennenbaum, G. Mabille, Gilt Bronzes in the Louvre, Dijon, 2004, pp. 166-167, fig. 85. The model derives from a set of two branch wall lights by Hauré and Feuchère made for the apartments of Thierry de Ville d'Avray in 1787.