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paire de soucoupes rondes en email, Augsbourg, debut du XVIIIe siecle, les montures en vermeil
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- paire de soucoupes rondes en email, Augsbourg, debut du XVIIIe siecle, les montures en vermeil
- enamel, copper, silver-gilt
- Diam. 11 cm ; 4 3/8 in
l'une peinte de l'Amour piqué par une abeille, l'autre de la toilette de Vénus, bleu contre-émail, les bordures striées en vermeil, sur trois pieds en caryatides, apparemment non poinçonnées
circular, one painted with l'Amour piqué par une abeille, the other with the Toilet of Venus, blue counter enamel, reeded silver-gilt rims and scrolled caryatid tripod supports, apparently unmarked
circular, one painted with l'Amour piqué par une abeille, the other with the Toilet of Venus, blue counter enamel, reeded silver-gilt rims and scrolled caryatid tripod supports, apparently unmarked
Condition
It is possible that the silver-gilt scrolled feet (restored) are of later date.
"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
Le dessin de la première soucoupe est d'après une gravure de Claude Duflos d'une peinture d'Antoine Coypel de 1704. Une autre soucoupe de même sujet se trouve au musée Kunst und Gewerbe à Hambourg, voir Ulrike Weinhold, Emailmalerei an Augsburger Goldschmiedearbeiten von 1650 bis 1750, Munich, 2000, pp. 89 and 103.
The design for the first saucer is taken from an engraving by Claude Duflos after the painting by Antoine Coypel of 1704. For the engraving and for a saucer from the silver-gilt and enamel service in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, see Ulrike Weinhold, Emailmalerei an Augsburger Goldschmiedearbeiten von 1650 bis 1750, Munich, 2000, pp. 89 and 103.
The design for the first saucer is taken from an engraving by Claude Duflos after the painting by Antoine Coypel of 1704. For the engraving and for a saucer from the silver-gilt and enamel service in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, see Ulrike Weinhold, Emailmalerei an Augsburger Goldschmiedearbeiten von 1650 bis 1750, Munich, 2000, pp. 89 and 103.