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Saucière et son présentoir en argent par Marc-Augustin Le Brun, Paris, 1819-1830
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Saucière et son présentoir en argent par Marc-Augustin Le Brun, Paris, 1819-1830
- silver
- Long. 27 cm, 786 g ; 10 1/2 in long, 25oz 5dwt
la saucière et le présentoir moulurés de frises de perles, l'anse en forme de cygne, chaque pièce appliquée sur les deux faces des armes du duc et de la duchesse
Provenance
Princesse Marie-Thérèse de Bourbon, fille et unique survivante du Roi Louis XVI et de la Reine Marie-Antoinette (1778-1851). Elle épousa à Mittau durant l'exil de sa famille son cousin germain le duc d'Angoulême, fils du comte d'Artois, futur Roi Charles X. Napoléon dira d'elle, en parlant des Bourbon, "c'est le seul homme de la famille". Très à cheval sur les convenances en présence de la Cour, elle fut surnommée Madame Etiquette.
Collection du général Barès, vente Sotheby's Paris, 18 décembre 2001, lot 121.
Condition
clearly marked - usual dents and scraches on the tray
"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."