- 504
An impressive set of four French silver salts, Marc Augustin Lebrun, Paris, circa 1840
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- 14cm., 5 1/2 in. high
formed as two intertwined dragons supporting a central shell, on openwork Chimera mask embellished scrolling bases, the bowls with two-divisional liners
Condition
Very good gauge. Clear marks. The liners with nice gilded interiors. Good overall condition with light surface wear.
"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
Marc Augustin Lebrun (1782-1859), who was trained under Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot (1763-1850), is considered to have been one of the foremost Parisian goldsmiths of his generation. The son of Louis-Zacharie Lebrun and his wife (née Colné), he was married in the parish of St. Paul, Paris, on 14 November 1809 to Marie Adélaïde Victoire Pinta (d. 1828), one of the children of Charlemagne Pinta (1742-1817), a farmer.
Throughout his long career, Lebrun operated from 40 quai des Orfèvres, from where his first mark was registered on 22 April 1808. At first, his silver was in a restrained neoclassical style but latterly it became noted for its extravagant interpretation of ‘style troubadour’ of which these salts are an excellent example. Various Lebrun pieces are in the Musée du Louvre, including a silver-gilt tea urn in the classical style (1827) and a coffee pot and tea urn (circa 1845), the spout of the latter in the form of a crocodile.