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Emile Gallé
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Emile Gallé
- Chien et chat, vers 1880
- Le chien monogrammé G.R (monogramme de Gallé-Reinemer) sur la patte arrière gauche ; le chat monogrammé G.R au revers de la base
- Glazed earthenware with glass eyes and metal collars
- Le chien : Hauteur : 30,5 cm (12 in.) Largeur : 21 cm. (8 ¼ in.) ; le chat : Hauteur : 33 cm (13 in.) Largeur : 19 cm (7 ½ in.)
en faïence jaune, bleue et blanche, les yeux sertis de verre, à décor de cercles et de coeurs bleus sur fond jaune, portant chacun un collier en métal, celui du chien relié à la patte par une chaîne, celui du chat orné de grelots
Provenance
Vente Sotheby's Londres, 1er novembre 1996, lots 143 et 144
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 2004, p. 589
Condition
Dog : restoration from left ear until back of his head ; traces of dirt and small chips sparse all over the body.
Cat : a few small chips. the collar missing four bells. The glass eyes possibly replaced
Chien : restauré derrière la tête en partant par l'oreille gauche ; traces de salissures et petits éclats au museau et à quelques endroits épars sur le corps.
Chat : quelques petit éclats. quatre grelots manquant au grelots. Les yeux en verre possiblement remplacés
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.