A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED SATINWOOD, AMARANTH AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
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Classic
Vendu
176400GBP £ 176 400
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Lieu de l'événement | Royaume-Uni, London |
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ID 992793
Lot 9 | A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED SATINWOOD, AMARANTH AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
Valeur estimée
£ 150 000 – 250 000
BY ADAM WEISWEILER, CIRCA 1787-90
The rectangular grey-veined white marble top with pierced three-quarter gallery, inset with glazed polychrome-painted panels decorated with arabesques and cameos after the Antique, the panelled fall-front decorated with two Sèvres biscuit plaques, the reverse covered in green gilt-tooled leather, the interior with ebony stringing with four mahogany-lined drawers and pigeon-holes, with frieze drawer, the sides mounted with Sèvres biscuit plaques, on slightly spreading turned fluted legs joined by a concave-fronted rectangular undertier covered in grey-veined white marble, on toupie feet, the backboard stamped twice 'A. WEISWEILER'
503/4 in. (129 cm.) high, 31 in. (78.5 cm.) wide, 16 1/3 in. (41.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Arts of France, Christie's, New York, 21 October 1997, lot 280.
Literature
M. Riccardi-Cubitt, The Art of the Cabinet, Paris, 1993, p. 202.
Exhibited
C.I.N.O.A. International Art Treasures Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1962, Catalogue, no. 153, fig. 110.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice. Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square ( ¦ ) not collected from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT by 5.00pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Crozier Park Royal (details below). Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite.If the lot is transferred to Crozier Park Royal, it will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s, 8 King Street, it will be available for collection on any working day (not weekends) from 9.00am to 5.00pm
| Artiste: | Adam Weisweiler (1746 - 1820) |
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| Technique appliquée: | Ormolu |
| Matériel: | Amarante, Or, Bois naturel, bois de citronnier |
| Époque historique: | Période de Louis XVI |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe de l'Ouest, France, Europe |
| Catégorie: | Bureaux |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Meubles et Lampes, Armoires |
| Artiste: | Adam Weisweiler (1746 - 1820) |
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| Technique appliquée: | Ormolu |
| Matériel: | Amarante, Or, Bois naturel, bois de citronnier |
| Époque historique: | Période de Louis XVI |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe de l'Ouest, France, Europe |
| Catégorie: | Bureaux |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Meubles et Lampes, Armoires |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Commission | see on Website | |
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