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rare boîte 'aux papillons' à montures en or et émail par A.J.M Vachette, Paris, 1784
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- rare boîte 'aux papillons' à montures en or et émail par A.J.M Vachette, Paris, 1784
- the cagework mounts enamelled in blue and enclosing wax panels containing preserved insects, the lid with moths, the base with a dragonfly and ants, under crystal, charge and discharge of Henri Clavel, the rim engraved: Vachette Bijoutier à Paris
- Long. 9 cm ; 3 1/2 in
la monture à cage émaillée de bleu et encadrant d'extraordinaires panneaux de cire contenant de vrais insectes sous cristal, le couvercle des papillons de nuit, le dessous une libellule et des fourmis, poinçons de charge et décharge d'Henri Clavel, la bordure gravée de l'inscription: Vachette Bijoutier à Paris
Condition
Two scrapes on blue enamel on right hand lid corners . Very small chip top right of front panel. As with 'verre fixé', damp has crept in between the crystal and the amber, particularly on the sides and back causing it to go cloudy. It is extraordinary how well the insects have been preserved, even to the
"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
Les panneaux en cire rappellent de toute évidence ceux visibles sur le fameux médailler par Guillaume Benneman à Versailles. Ce travail rarissime est traditionnellement attribué à la mère du peintre animalier Constant Troyon. On a récemment découvert que Jean-Jacques Hettlinger, co-directeur de la manufacture de la porcelaine de Sèvres où a travaillé Madame Troyon a présenté au roi Louis XVI des panneaux similaires en 1779 ( (Daniel Meyer, Furniture of the royal palaces, Dijon, 2002, pp. 236/7).