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A French silver tazza, Michel Delachaize (or Lachèse), Le Mans, 1764-1766
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- A French silver tazza, Michel Delachaize (or Lachèse), Le Mans, 1764-1766
- silver
- 25 cm diam.,11.5 cm high, 1.091 g ; 10in. diam, 4 1/2in. high, 35oz
on spirally fluted stem, the centre engraved with coat-of-arms with Marquess coronet
Provenance
Ex-collection Madame Hallé.
Rheims, palais Galliéra, 10 December 1962, nr 45.
Rheims, palais Galliéra, 10 December 1962, nr 45.
Exhibited
Musée des Arts décoratifs de Paris, 1936, n° 42.
Literature
Faith Dennis, Three Centuries of French Domestic Silver, n° 570.
Condition
In overall good condition. Some stains on the surface. Usual dents and scratches commensurate with age. Marked on foot rim and tray border. Very good weight.
"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
The arms are those of Courtilloles, Sarthe, most probably for François-Louis de Courtilloles (1717-1791). He built Courtilloles castle in Saint-Rigomer des Bois and took over the name in 1766. On this tray, his arms are quartering those of his mother born Hébert de la Chevallerie.