ID 892373
Lot 51 | A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED, PATINATED-BRONZE AND ALABASTRO FIORITO BRULE-PARFUMS
Estimate value
£ 40 000 – 60 000
PROBABLY MADE FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET, CIRCA 1785-1790, THE ALABASTRO FIORITO BODIES REPLACED, PROBABLY IN THE LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of athenienne form, each with shaped bowl and conforming cover mounted with fruit and foliage located on a palmette pierced band, the body further issuing floral garlands, supported by three female herm monopodia on a concave triangular white marble base with central fruiting finial on lappetted toupie feet, probably conceived with porcelain bodies, restored breaks to the suspended garlands, loss to one section
27 in. (68.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (20 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 20 October 2006, lot 770 ($120,000).
Special notice
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| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps |
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| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps |
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