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A Sèvres two handled seau à verres dated 1789
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- interlaced and crowned LL mark in blue, letter-date MM, painter's mark Y
- 32cm., 12½in.
of oval form, painted by Bouillat with scattered sprigs of roses, a foliate garland running around the border bellow a gilt dentil rim, the leaf-shaped scrolled handles picked out in gilding; chip to three lobes, shallow chip to foot rim
Provenance
Flahaut Collection, sold at Christie's London, 12 June 1995, lot 544.
Condition
Shallow chip to foot rim extending to edge, tips of three chips lobed, each about 1cm.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This seau crénelé is recorded in the artists' ledgers in 26th March 1789 against Bouillat Père works but according to David Peters, it was not part of the supplements of the service roses et feuillage delivered to Louis XVI (David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century, 2005, Vol III, n°83-3, p. 671 and vol. VI, p. 1294).