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A Sèvres green ground oil and vinegar stand (porte huilier à carcasses) from the Comtesse d'Artois service dated 1773
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- interlaced LL monogram enclosing date letter u, painter's mark L, gilder's mark B for Boulanger
- 26.5 cm., 10½in.
painted by Denis Levé, the shaped oval stand reserved with two flower panels edged with gilt flowers and joined by floral swags, the pierced galleries edged in gilding; minor flaking to gilt rim, some restoration to one gallery
Provenance
Marie Thérèse de Savoie, Comtesse d'Artois (1756-1805), daughter of Vittorio Amedeo III, King of Sardinia and wife of Charles-Philippe, Comte d'Artois, youngest brother of the future King Louis XVI and later himself Charles X, King of France.
John Whitehead, 1995.
John Whitehead, 1995.
Literature
David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century, 2005, Vol II, n° 73-7, pp. 493-494.
Condition
One small chip, one flake (ca. 1cm) and other minor wear to gilding of rim, one gallery with area of restoration to rim (ca. 5cm).
"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 porte huilier à carcasses was part of a service bought on 15 November 1773 for the comtesse d'Artois by the comte de Montbel, premier maître d'Hôtel of the comtesse d'Artois.
The decoration is described : fond verd à groupes de fleurs. This porte huilier is listed by David Peters among the surviving components of the service together with two plates in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and a plate in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
The Musée national du Château de Versailles recently acquired two glass coolers from this service.