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A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated bronze chenets after the model by Quentin-Claude Pitoin mid-19th century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- PATINATED BRONZE, ORMOLU
- height of tallest 16 3/4 in.; width 11 1/4 in.; depth 7 in.
- 42.5 cm; 28.5 cm; 18 cm
Condition
Overall good condition. Gilt bronze with some rubbing, surface dirt, and oxidation. Patinated bronze with some rubbing to high points. Usual surface dirt and light scratches.
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.
Catalogue Note
While this model features the stag and boar in patinated instead of gilt bronze and eliminates an additional section of the base, it is based on a pair supplied by Quentin-Claude Pitoin in 1772 to Madame du Barry at Fontainebleu. They are now part of the collection at the Louvre.