Second Empire, Volume I - Tobogan Antiques

19TH CENTURY FINE ART

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SECOND EMPIRE

8 Second Empire style – or inspiration – begins when NapolÊon III ascends the throne in 1852.

It characterizes luxurious interiors and creations shared by the sovereigns and the powerful bourgeoisie. However it cannot be considered as a homogeneous style since eclectic style is the rule.

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Second Empire inspiration persists until the end of the century when the Art Nouveau, inspired by nature and Eastern models gives birth to new creations. Thus, the eclectic taste for historic style runs throughout the whole second half of the 19th century. It relies on combination of decorative patterns from Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, styles of the 18th century etc., and the restoration of old techniques such as Boulle marquetry, vernis Martin, mother-of-pearl inlaying, use of porcelain plaques, renewal of cloisonnÊ enamel‌ Objects of art become then I JI\\TM ÅMTL NWZ OZMI\ IZ\Q[\[ IVL UIV]NIK\]ZMZ[ I[ QTT][\ZI\ML Ja \PM KWUXM\Q\QWV JM\_MMV \PM JZWVbM KI[\MZ .MZLQVIVL *IZJMLQMVVM ! IVL \PM [QT^MZ[UQ\P +PZQ[\WÆM _PW[M XZWL]K\QWV Q[ []XMZ^Q[ML Ja NIUW][ LM[QOVMZ[ TQSM +WV[\IV\ ;u^QV .ZuLuZQK -]OvVM 8QI\ ! WZ -LW]IZL 4Qv^ZM

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CHARMING BOWL

Réf: 2911/10

France Circa 1900

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OBJECTS OF ART

Charming banded Algerian onyx bowl circled with a pearls silver mount.

A. GIROUX

Ref: 0702/20

Designer & Art objects Editor (active from 1799 until 1885) attributed to

A NAPOLEON III DISPLAY CUP France Circa 1870 0MQOP\ " KU 6,7 QV # ?QL\P " ` KU 11 x 7,8 in.) ) ÅVM \IbbI UILM QV OQTLML JZWVbM LMKWZI\ML _Q\P WZQMV\IT [\aTM KPIUXTM^u MVIUMT _Q\P I TI\\QKM UW\QN ÆIVSML Ja JQZL [PIXML PIVLTM[ IVL ZMXW[QVO WV \PZMM PWWN NMM\

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ZIMBERG

Réf: 2112/07

+IJQVM\ 4QY]WZ KI[SM\[ UISMZ (The Zimberg Company was active in the 19th century, at Passage des Panoramas, Paris)

A VERY FINE NAPOLEON III PERIOD JEWELS CASKET Signed Zimberg France +QZKI 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " ` KU (8,3 x 8,3 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

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A. GIROUX

Réf: 2007/36

Designer & Art objects Editor (active from 1799 until 1885) attributed to

A FINE "CLOISONNÉ" ENAMEL TABLE MIRROR France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU QV ) TW^MTa W^IT OQTLML JZWVbM \IJTM UQZZWZ WZVI\ML _Q\P I XWTaKPZWU KTWQ[WVVu MVIUMT LMKWZ UILM WN [\aTQbML ÆW_MZ[ IVL JMI]\QN]T OQTLML JZWVbM UW]V\[ _Q\P JQZL[ OIZTIVL[ WN ÆW_MZ[ IVL I [PQMTL I\ \PM \WX

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ELEGANT SET OF THREE MIRRORS

RĂŠf: 1599

Italy 19th Century Main mirror : Height : 49 cm (19.3 in.) ; Width : 43 cm (16.9 in.) ; Depth : 6 cm (2.3 in.)

Small mirrors : Height : 40 cm (15.7 in.) ; Width : 34 cm (13.4 in.) ; Depth : 4 cm (1.6 in.)

Elegant set of three mirros, probably Venetian, in gilded bronze and scalloped shape, resting on an easel.

Rich ornementation inspired by the rocaille, decorated with foliage, acanthus leaves and shells.

Originally in tin or bronze, the discovery of the glass mirror is a revolution : its invention in Murano offers new possibilities for its use. This secret of manufacture expands slowly in Europe, and Italy keeps the exclusivity and exports its mirrors in the rest of Europe, influencing the production.

OBJECTS OF ART

The simplicity of the first mirror frames evolves to follow the Gothic and Renaissance spirit of the time. Bronze ornaments, precious stones are associated with wood.

During the 17th century, manufactures appear in other European countries, soliciting the expertise of the Venetian glass masters.

The production of glass mirrors improves, allowing the fabricants to obtain bigger surfaces and shapes that match the interior design.

If the mirror fabrication has reached throughout the centuries many countries, the Venetian mirror remains well-known for its luxury, its elegance and its prestigious shape.

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TAHAN

Réf: 2602/3

+IJQVM\ Ã…VM JW`M[ MISMZ (1813-1892)

ENAMELED BRONZE BOX Signed Tahan, Boult des Italiens 11 France Circa 1870 0MQOP\ " KU ,3 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,6 QV # ,MX\P " KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

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PAIR OF SOLIFLORE VASES

Réf: 1444

France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

Lovely pair of porcelain and polychrome cloisonné enamels vases decorated with putti in medallions WV I OZMMV IVL OQT\ UM[P JIKSOZW]VL <PM VMKS IVL NWW\ IZM MUJMTTQ[PML with I _PQ\M IVL ZML Ã&#x2020;WZIT cloisonné decor.

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VIENNA

Bronze manufacture

CENTERPIECE

Vienna, Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU (12,2 in.)

A charming centerpiece in gilt bronze ILWZVML _Q\P NW]Z PIVL XI\QVI\ML Ă&#x2026;O]ZM[ on mobile swings. A metal bowl, resting on a gilt bronze foot and inserted in a foliate circle, is topped by a red crystal vase on a polychrome enamel corolla.

Ref 1575/0

E.-M. FALCONET

Ref. 2911/10

Sculptor !

in the taste of

PAIR OF PERFUME BURNERS WITH THE THREE GRACES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " ! KU ,3 QV # ,QIU " KU ,5 QV Charming pair of gilded bronze and marble perfume burners representing the three graces playing IZW]VL I Ã&#x2026;VMTa _ZIXXML KWT]UV QV \PM UIVVMZ WN -\QMVVM .ITKWVM\ [K]TX\WZ ! -IKP OZW]X []XXWZ\[ IV WXMV_WZS QVKMV[M J]ZVMZ _Q\P \_Q[\ML ZQJ[ ZM[\QVO WV I [KZWTTQVO NZQMbM IVL KZW_VML Ja I Ã&#x2020;W_MZ JW]Y]M\ <PQ[ XQMKM [\IVL[ WV I Ã&#x2020;]\ML JI[M _PQKP [Q\[ WV \WX WN I _PQ\M UIZJTM KQZK]TIZ XTQV\P

OBJECTS OF ART

Several variations of bronze models featuring the three graces and made in the 18th century are SVW_V <PMa _MZM ^MZa []KKM[[N]T L]ZQVO \PM !\P KMV\]Za ) XZWJIJTM QV[XQZI\QWV NWZ \PM[M OZW]X[ _W]TL JM \PM _PQ\M UIZJTM KTWKS Ja -\QMVVM 5I]ZQKM .ITKWVM\ ! KQZKI _PQKP Q[ QV \PM KWTTMK\QWV[ WN \PM 4W]^ZM 5][M]U 7)

MUSEOLOGY: ) KTWKS Ja .ZIVtWQ[ >QWV JZWVbM KI[\MZ KQZKI ! IVL 4M 8I]\M KTWKS UISMZ LaVI[\a _PW[M three graces groupe is similar to ours, is in the collections of Fontainebleau Castle.

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F. LINKE

Ref: 1508/26

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THERMOMETER AND PERPETUAL CALENDAR France Circa 1880 Height : 88 cm (34,6 QV # ?QL\P " KU !,8 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

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A VERY FINE " CHINOISERIE " SCREEN

Ref : 2007/59

France 19th century 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # .MM\ LMX\P " KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

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Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ESCALIER DE CRISTAL

Ref: 0210/6

Designer and Art Objects Editor attributed to

A LARGE CRYSTAL AND BRONZE DISPLAY CASE France Circa 1880 Height : 27 cm (10,6 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,7 QV # ,MX\P " KU QV Important display case, made in engraved gilded bronze, with bent and beveled glazed panels and UQZZWZ JIKSOZW]VL XTIY]M[ TPM \WX IVL \PM [QLM[ KIV JM KWUXTM\MTa IVL _QLMTa WXMVML

OBJECTS OF ART

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Catalogue de l'Exposition Universelle, les Beaux-Arts et les Arts décoratifs, t. I: l'Art moderne, Paris, 1878.

Catalogue de l'Exposition Universelle, les Beaux-Arts et les Arts décoratifs, Paris, 1889.

Les créations de l'Escalier de Cristal, Philippe Thiébaut, Revue de l'Art, 1989, n° 85.

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BACCARAT

Ref: 2007/21

Crystal Manufacture attributed to

PAIR OF CRYSTAL COVERED VASES France Circa 1900 Height : 50 cm (19,6 QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU ,2 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

A beautiful pair of paunchy shaped vases, surmounted by their assorted covers and raised on square NMM\ UILM QV Ã&#x2026;VM K]\ KZa[\IT ITTW^MZ LMKWZI\ML _Q\P KPMKSMZ_WZS IVL LQIUWVL UW\QN[

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BACCARAT

Ref: 834

Crystal Manufacture attributed to

PAIR OF CRYSTAL VASES France Circa 1920 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU QV

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BACCARAT

Ref: 1566/0

Crystal manufacture attributed to

IMPORTANT GLASSES TABLE SET Cypher « B » France – 19th century Set of 112 pieces Exceptional glasses table set, composed of eighteen Champagne cups, twenty-two water glasses, twenty-two red wine glasses, twenty-two green-colored white wine glasses, eighteen liqueur glasses, five small jugs and five big ones all with their caps.

OBJECTS OF ART

Each quadrilobate form cristal glass is enriched with gold at the base and rim, and monogrammed « B » in a foliate pattern.

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BACCARAT

Ref: 1615

Crystal Manufacture attributed to

A BEAUTIFUL CRYSTAL GOBLET France Circa 1880 Height : 39 cm (15,4 in.) ; Width : 53 cm (20,9 in.) ; Prof. : 29 cm (11,4 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

An important goblet in gadroons and spacers-shaped Baccarat cut-crystal inserted in a gilt bronze mount with handles in the shape of sphinx heads finishing in foliate scrolls.

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BACCARAT

Ref 2805/51

Crystal manufacture

A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE COVERED CRYSTAL VASES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU , QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU !,4 QV

OBJECTS OF ART

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V. PAILLARD

Réf: 1307/11

Bronze-caster

A PAIR OF CUPIDS HOLDING TRUMPET VASES Signed V. Paillard France +QZKI Height : 75 cm (29,5 QV # *I[M LQIUM\MZ " KU !,4 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

) ÅVM XIQZ WN ÅO]ZIT ^I[M[ # MIKP QV \PM NWZU WN I XI\QVI\ML IVL OQTLML JZWVbM KPMZ]J PWTLQVO I cut-crystal trumpet vase. Raised on circular red Griotte marble bases.

MUSEOLOGY: 5IVa WN 8IQTTIZL¼[ JZWVbM XQMKM[ IZM VW_ LQ[XTIaML QV XZQ^I\M KWTTMK\QWV[ I[ _MTT I[ QV ZMVW_VML ÅVM IZ\[ U][M]U[ []KP QV \PM ,IPM[P 5][M]U WN )Z\ QV 6M_ AWZS M`PQJQ\QVO Q\[ TI[\ X]ZKPI[M" ;IXXPW 1V 8IZQ[ \PM 9]IQ L¼7Z[Ia .ZMVKP .WZMQOV 7‫ٻ‬KM [\QTT XZM[MV\[ [QVKM \PM ¼[ [WUM OZMI\ XQMKM[ Ja 8IQTTIZL KTWKS[ KIVLMTIJZI IVL \WZKPMZM[ QV \PM 5IQV 0ITT \PM +WVOZM[[ 0ITT IVL \PM ;ITWV WN \PM )UJI[[ILWZ[ )[ NWZ Q\[ +TWKS :WWU 8IQTTIZL UILM \PM KTWKS _PQKP OI^M Q\[ name to the Room.

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L'ESCALIER DE CRISTAL

Ref: 1623/0

Designer and Art Objects Editor attributed to

INKWELL France Circa 1880 Porcelain, Lacquered wood, Gilded bronze Height : 31 cm (12,2 in.) ; Length : 35,5 cm (13,9 in.) ; Width : 29 cm (11,4 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

Charming Louis XV style polychrome porcelain and gilded bronze inkwell, with a muse holding a garland of flowers, on both sides two covered cups, in the center a receptacle with an openwork top, the whole framed by two light-arms in front of blossoming branches. The whole rests on a moulded lacquered wood tray with eight oak leaf shaped feet.

SAINT-LOUIS

Ref: 0303/32

Crystal manufacture attributed to

THE SHIP “ LE SAINT-LOUIS ” A Model of greater dimensions probably exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1889.

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OBJECTS OF ART

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Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ESCALIER DE CRISTAL

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Designer and art objects Editor

attributed to

CELADON JAR France, Circa 1880 Celadon Porcelain, gilt-bronze 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU ! QV

OBJECTS OF ART

Beautiful celadon porcelain jar with gilt-bronze mounts. The jar relies on a gilt-bronze base with four ZQJJML KWV[WTM[ RWQVML Ja WXMV _WZS _QZM VM\[ WV I TIZOM UW]TLQVO ) OQT\ JZWVbM KQZKTM [MXIZI\M[ \PM body from the cover, surmounted by a gilt-bronze prehensile button in the form of a pomegranate on open leaves.

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TAHAN

Ref: 377

Cabinet- & fine Boxes maker (1813-1892) attributed to

France Circa 1880 Height : 19 cm (7.5 in.) ; Width : 33 cm (13 in.) ; Depth : 18 cm (7 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

An elegant and asymmetric rocaille style silvered bronze casket decorated with openwork flowery trellis upon a green silk velvet. Fine ornementation of flower garlands and scrolls.

The casket has two black coated compartments and one is removable.

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SAMSON & CIE

Ref: 0702/87

8WZKMTIQV UISMZ (19th century)

attributed to

PAIR OF VASES AND COVERS *MIZQVO \PM UIZS" ): QV\MZTIKML ;IU[WV 5IV]NIK\]ZM France Circa 1890 Height : 59 cm (23,2 QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU ,8 in.) ) XIQZ WN TIZOM +PQVM[M [\aTM _PQ\M XWZKMTIQV JIT][\MZ [PIXML ^I[M[ IVL KW^MZ[ -IKP Ã&#x2026;VMTa XIQV\ML _Q\P polychrom 18th KMV\]Za [\aTM OITTIV\ [KMVM[ IVL Ã&#x2020;W_MZ OIZTIVL[ <PM VMKS LMKWZI\ML _Q\P \PM NIUW][ OQTLML KIQTTW]\\Q[ KZMI\ML QV \PM ;v^ZM[ 5IV]NIK\]ZM IVL \PM KWVNWZUQVO LWUML KW^MZ _Q\P OQTLML Ã&#x2026;VQIT

OBJECTS OF ART

BIBLIOGRAPHY: F. Slitine, Samson, génie de l'imitation, Massin, Paris, 2002.

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SAMSON & CIE

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8WZKMTIQV UISMZ (19th century)

attributed to

PAIR OF COVERED VASES France Circa 1890 0MQOP\ " KU ,7 QV # ?QL\P " ` KU ,2 ` QV

OBJECTS OF ART

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BIBLIOGRAPHY: F. Slitine, Samson, génie de l'imitation, Massin, Paris, 2002.

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SÃ&#x2C6;VRES

Ref: 1542/0

Porcelain Manufacture

ELEGANT PAIR OF PLATES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ?QL\P " KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

A charming pair of Sèvres plates mounted in gilt-bronze, resting on three lions legs joined by fruitsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; garlands. The plates are inserted in an ornamented gilt-bronze moulding with two foliated handles. A XITU TMI^M[¼ NZQMbM WV LIZS JT]M JIKSOZW]VL WZVI\M[ \PM UIZTQ \PM TIZOM JWZLMZ WN \PM XTI\M IVL \PM KMV\ZIT KWUXW[Q\QWV Q[ WN VI\]ZIT Ã&#x2020;W_MZ[

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SÃ&#x2C6;VRES

Ref: 1516/0

Porcelain Manufacture

ARCHITECTURE AND MUSIC France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

Fine pair of baluster-shaped Sèvres porcelain vases. Gracefully decorated with a golden net mesh, MVIUMTTML XMIZT[ KZQUXML I\ \PM KMV\ZM WV \]ZY]WQ[M JIKSOZW]VL <PM JWLa Q[ WZVI\ML _Q\P LMTQKI\MTa XIQV\ML UMLITTQWV[ QV P]V\QVO IVL IZKPQ\MK\]ZM \PMUM ) Ã&#x2026;VM WZVIUMV\ WN OQTLML JZWVbM _Q\P 4W]Q[ XVI foliage and love style complements this beautiful set.

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SÃ&#x2C6;VRES

Ref: 1545/0

Porcelain Manufacture

A CHARMING PAIR OF GLASS-COOLERS France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ?QL\P " KU QV A lovely pair of porcelain glass-coolers with painted medallions and gilded ornaments on a turquoise JT]M JIKSOZW]VL UW]V\ML WV I OQT\ JZWVbM JI[M 7V \PM WJ^MZ[M IZM \_W XIQV\ML [KMVM[ WN KPQTLPWWL ZMXZM[MV\QVO ;]UUMZ IVL ?QV\MZ IVL WV \PM ZM^MZ[M \_W W\PMZ UMLITTQWV[ _Q\P [KMVM[ QV \PM UIVVMZ WN .ZIVtWQ[ *W]KPMZ -IKP KWWTMZ ZMTQM[ WV I OQT\ JZWVbM XMLM[\IT _Q\P I ZW[M\\M NZQMbM []ZUW]V\ML Ja a laurel wreath.

OBJECTS OF ART

NB. In a complete table set, the glass-cooler is used to keep oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass fresh, and thus the beverage.

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PARIS PORCELAIN

Ref: 1548/0

Porcelain manufacture

A CHARMING PAIR OF VASES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P: KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

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VALENTINE PORCELAIN

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A CHARMING PAIR OF VASES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P: KU QV ) TW^MTa XIQZ WN 8IZQ[ XWZKMTIQV JIT][\MZ ^I[M[ _Q\P OWTL LMKWZI\QWV WV I KWJIT\ JT]M JIKSOZW]VL IVL I UMLITTQWV _Q\P VI\]ZIT Ã&#x2020;W_MZ[ <PM NWW\ \PM VMKS IVL \PM UMLITTQWV IZM MVZQKPML _Q\P OWTL JIVL[

ROYAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTURE OF BERLIN

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Porcelain Manufacture attributed to

PAIR OF ORMOLU PORCELAIN VASES Germany 2nd half of the 19th century Height : 52,5 cm (20,4 QV # ?QL\P " KU !,4 QV # ,MX\P " ! KU ,5 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

5IOVQÃ&#x2026;KMV\ XIQZ WN IUXPWZI [PIXM ^I[M[ UILM WN Ã&#x2026;VM XWZKMTIQV ZQKPTa LMKWZI\ML _Q\P XIQV\ML XIVMT[ WV 8Z][[QIV JT]M JIKSOZW]VL IT[W KITTML *MZTQV JT]M <PM LMKWZI\QWV[ \PI\ IZM XIQV\ML WV WVM [QLM ZMXZM[MV\ ITTMOWZQM[ WN ,Ia IVL 6QOP\ NMUITM Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ LZIXML QV IV\QY]M [\aTM IVL PWTLQVO KMV[MZ[ inspired from the paintings made by Raphael in the early sixteenth century in the Borgia apartments in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. ¹<PM <PQZL 0W]Z WN \PM ,Iaº Ja Raphaël, engraving preserved at the British Museum in London (inv. !

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by Raphaël, engraving preserved at the British Museum in LonLWV QV^ !

7V \PM W\PMZ [QLM XWTaKPZWUM XWZ\ZIQ\[ WN QUXWZ\IV\ Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ WN \PM :MVIQ[[IVKM IZM NZIUML _Q\P T]`]ZQW][ _PQ\M IVL OWTL RM_MTTMZa WZVIUMV\[ IVL IVOMT[ W^MZKWUQVO 7V \PM VMKS MTMOIV\ OZIa monochrome panels with putti and various musical instruments. They are completed with beautiful chiseled and gilded bronze mounts, such as the foliate handles and the molded bases decorated with a torus of laurel leaves.

BACCARAT

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Crystal manufacture attributed to

A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF OPAL GLASS VASES France +QZKI 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU QV A pair of white opal glass « trumpet » shaped vases. They are adorned with a sumptuous painted LMKWZI\QWV KWUXW[ML WN Ã&#x2020;W_MZ[ Ã&#x2026;VMTa XIQV\ML _Q\P I _QLM ZIVOM WN KWTW]Z[ <PQ[ LMKWZI\QWV Q[ KWUXTM\ML _Q\P I OWTL VM\ WV \PM NMM\ IVL \PM VMKS WN \PM ^I[M[

OBJECTS OF ART

<PM \MKPVQK WN WXIT OTI[[ WJ\IQVML Ja ILLQ\QWV WN \QV W`QLM _I[ SVW_V QV >MVQKM I[ [WWV I[ \PM \P KMV\]Za 0W_M^MZ Q\ _I[ WVTa QV \PI\ \PQ[ \MKPVQK _I[ ILIX\ML \W KZa[\IT QV .ZIVKM <PM Ã&#x2026;Z[\ WXIT KZa[\IT XQMKM[ _MZM ILWZVML _Q\P I K]\_WZS IVL OQT\ JZWVbM UW]V\[ J]\ [PWZ\ IN\MZ \PM XIQV\ML IVL JISML LMKWZI\QWV \PMV LM^MTWXML ILWZVML WXIT KZa[\IT XQMKM[ _Q\P XWTaKPZWUM IVL ZMÃ&#x2026;VML WZVIUMV\[ creating real paintings on opal crystal.

MUSEOLOGY: <PM >QK\WZQI IVL )TJMZ\ 5][M]U 4WVLWV XZM[MZ^M[ IV WXIT OTI[[ ^I[M [PW_QVO I Ã&#x2020;W_MZ IVL OWTL LMKWZI\QWV I\\ZQJ]\ML \W 2MIV .ZIVtWQ[ :WJMZ\ 1V^ !

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BACCARAT

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Crystal manufacture attributed to

PAIR OF OPAL GLASS VASES France +QZKI 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU QV 8IQZ WN WXIT KZa[\IT ยนJIT][\MZยบ [PIXML ^I[M[ -`MK]\ML QV _PQ\M WXIT KZa[\IT \PMa IZM ILWZVML _Q\P I XIQV\ML LMKWZI\QWV KWUXW[ML WN TQTIK ร W_MZ[ <PQ[ LMKWZI\QWV Q[ KWUXTM\ML _Q\P OWTL JIVL[ PI\ ]VLMZTQVM \PM JI[M IVL \PM VMKS WN \PM ^I[M[

OBJECTS OF ART

<PM \MKPVQK WN WXIT OTI[[ WJ\IQVML Ja ILLQ\QWV WN \QV W`QLM _I[ SVW_V QV >MVQKM I[ [WWV I[ \PM \P KMV\]Za 0W_M^MZ Q\ _I[ WVTa QV \PI\ \PQ[ \MKPVQK _I[ ILIX\ML \W KZa[\IT QV .ZIVKM <PM ร Z[\ WXIT KZa[\IT XQMKM[ _MZM ILWZVML _Q\P I K]\_WZS IVL OQT\ JZWVbM UW]V\[ J]\ [PWZ\ IN\MZ \PM XIQV\ML IVL JISML LMKWZI\QWV \PMV LM^MTWXML ILWZVML WXIT KZa[\IT XQMKM[ _Q\P XWTaKPZWU IVL ZMร VML WZVIUMV\[ creating real paintings on opal crystal.

BACCARAT

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Crystal manufacture attributed to

A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF OPAL GLASS VASES France +QZKI 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU QV A rare pair of white opal glass amphora vases with a naturalist polychrome decoration with birds. In I TISM TIVL[KIXM Z]VVQVO IZW]VL \PM ^I[M[ IZM XWTaKPZWUM L]KS[ PIVL[I_[ MOZM\[ <PQ[ LMKWZI\QWV Q[ MVZQKPML I\ \PM NWW\ IVL \PM VMKS Ja OWTL IVL TQTIK XI\\MZV[

OBJECTS OF ART

<PM \MKPVQK WN WXIT OTI[[ WJ\IQVML Ja ILLQ\QWV WN \QV W`QLM _I[ SVW_V QV >MVQKM I[ [WWV I[ \PM \P KMV\]Za 0W_M^MZ Q\ _I[ WVTa QV \PI\ \PQ[ \MKPVQK _I[ ILIX\ML \W KZa[\IT QV .ZIVKM <PM Ã&#x2026;Z[\ WXIT KZa[\IT XQMKM[ _MZM ILWZVML _Q\P I K]\_WZS IVL OQT\ JZWVbM UW]V\[ J]\ [PWZ\ IN\MZ \PM XIQV\ML IVL JISML LMKWZI\QWV \PMV LM^MTWXML ILWZVML WXIT KZa[\IT XQMKM[ _Q\P XWTaKPZWUM IVL ZMÃ&#x2026;VML WZVIUMV\[ creating real paintings on opal crystal.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Dany Sautot, Baccarat, une histoire, éd. Baccarat, 1993.

Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Art en France sous le Second Empire, Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p. 238-239.

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MAISON MILLET

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Bronze-caster (Active from 1853 to 1918)

PAIR OF EWERS Signed MILLET A PARIS

France +QZKI 8 Heigth : 65 cm (25,6 in.) ; Width : 31 cm (12,2 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

Beautiful pair of Louis XV style ewers in « Brèche sanguine » marble and gilded bronze. Rich Rocaille decoration with asymmetrical foliage motifs, resting on an elegant openwork scalloped base.

The handle is embellished with a finely chiseled threatening dragon.

Renowned for the quality of its chiselling and the choice of materials, the Millet firm had a large workshop with many workers, using its own bronze models and enjoyed collaborations with famous sculptors and bronze-casters suche as Claude Marioton. Characteristic of the Millet firm’s production, the reinterpretation of the Rocaille style concerned both furniture and works of art. The mastery in the execution of curved lines, the delicacy in the asymmetrical representation of shells and plants suggest the influence of models of ornamentalists such as Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier for the realization of such works of art.

View of the workshop of the Maison Millet, presenting an ewer similar to ours.

SÃ&#x2C6;VRES

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Porcelain Manufacture

H.-A. FOURDINOIS +IJQVM\ UISMZ (1830-1907)

THE 1878 UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION VASE Signed Ab. Schilt de Sèvres P. Avisse Inv. and Derichsweiler Pinx. and dated 1878 France Height : 111 cm (43,7 QV # ?QL\P " KU !,7 QV # ,MX\P " KU ,8 in.) ,M[QOVML Ja 8I]T )TM`IVLZM )^Q[[M IVL M`MK]\ML Ja +PIZTM[ /uZIZL ,MZQKP[_MQTMZ 2 ! LMKWZI\WZ IVL )JMT ;KPQT\ JWZV QV NWZ \PM XIQV\ML UMLITTQWV # WZUWT] Ja 0MVZQ )]O][\M Fourdinois (1830-1907).

OBJECTS OF ART

PROVENANCE : - 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris - Henri-Auguste Fourdinois coll.

- Fourdinois Sale, 24-25 January 1887, sold to Mr. Romeuf.

- Private collection, United States.

This vase was presented by Fourdinois at the 1878 Paris Universal Exhibition (in Great Exhibitions 1851-1900, Jonathan Meyer, )V\QY]M +WTTMK\WZ¼[ +T]J XÂ&#x2C6;

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This baluster shape Neo-Renaissance vase is decorated with a composition of plants arabesques in JT]M IVL _PQ\M \WVM[ WV I aMTTW_ JIKSOZW]VL <PM XIQV\MZ IVL WZVMUIVQ[\ 8I]T )^Q[[M NZWU \PM ¹5IV]NIK\]ZM LM ;v^ZM[º PI[ QUIOQVML \PM LM[QOV IVL OMVMZIT KWUXW[Q\QWV WN \PM LMKWZ 7V MIKP NIKM I X]\\W []XXWZ\[ I XITM XQVS KIZ\W]KPM NZIUQVO I XIQV\QVO [QOVML Ja ¹)JMT ;KPQT\ LM ;v^ZM[º" ¹4¼)]ZWZMº ,I_V IVL ¹4M +ZuX][K]TMº ,][S <PM VMKS Q[ WZVIUMV\ML WN JT]M ÆW_MZ[ OIZTIVL[ WV aMTTW_ IVL OZMMV JIKSOZW]VL PMTL Ja XQVS ZQJJWV[ The rich chiseled and chased gilt bronze mount decorating the vase is composed of interlacing circles [MXIZI\QVO \PM VMKS NZWU \PM JMTTa NMUITM UI[KIZWV PIVLTM[ ÅVQ[PQVO QV [KZWTT[ IVL I UW]TLQVO JI[M supported by four lion claws.

1878 UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION

OBJECTS OF ART

Born from the collaboration between artists from the Sèvres Manufacture and H.-A. Fourdinois, \PM ^I[M Q[ M`PQJQ\ML WV \PM NIUW][ KIJQVM\ UISMZ¼[ JWW\P L]ZQVO \PM =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV )V MVOZI^QVO WN \PM JWW\P Q[ ZMXZWL]KML QV T¼)Z\ LM[ 1VL][\ZQM[ LM \W][ TM[ XM]XTM[ o T¼-`XW[Q\QWV =VQ^MZ[MTTM LM 8IZQ[ 4QJZIQZQM 1TT][\ZuM X It is worth noting that during this same exhibition, the Sèvres Manufacture has presented the following objects: - La Vendange, vase by M. Derichwalley - Le Triomphe de la Vérité, brilliant composition by M. Abel Schilt - A jewellery box, by M. Avisse.

After the 1878 Universal Exhibition, the vase stayed in Fourdinois’ collection until 1887.

It was then sold during Henri-Auguste Fourdinois’s collection sale, on the 24th and 25th of January 1887 at Drouot auction house under the n°175 with the description: « Beau vase de style Renaissance, en pâte tendre, décoré par Paul Avisse, de la manufacture de Sèvres. Il est monté sur un socle à Y]I\ZM OZQ‫ٺ‬M[ MV JZWVbM LWZu TM[ IV[M[ [WV\ o ÅO]ZM[ LM NMUUM[ M\ [M \MZUQVMV\ XIZ ]V WZVMUMV\ MV NWZUM LM ^WT]\M ¯ 70

¹JMI]\QN]T 6MW :MVIQ[[IVKM [\aTM ^I[M [WN\ XI[\M XWZKMTIQV LMKWZI\ML Ja 8I]T )^Q[[M NZWU \PM 5IV]NIK\]ZM LM ;v^ZM[ 1\ [\IVL[ WV I JI[M _Q\P NW]Z TQWV KTI_[ PIVLTM[ QV [PIXM WN NMUQVQVM Ã&#x2026;O]ZM MVLQVO _Q\P IV WZVIUMV\ QV \PM NWZU WN I [KZWTT º 1\ _I[ Ã&#x2026;VITTa [WTL NWZ \PM XZQKM WN NZIVK[ \W 5Z :WUM]N KWTTMK\WZ WN IVKQMV\ XWZKMTIQV I[ described in the payment discharge of the auctioneer Paul Chevallier. :-4)<-, ?7:3;" 8IQZ WN 4W]Q[ @> [\aTM ^I[M[ \]TQX [PIXML QV [WN\ XI[\M XWZKMTIQV JT]M JIKSOZW]VL MUJW[[ML OQTLML IVL _PQ\M LuKWZ# oval painted medallions by Abel Schilt representing, on one side a scene from the commedia dellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;arte on the other a putti KZW_VQVO I J][\ IVL \PM TQWV QV TW^M IN\MZ :WY]MXTIV # ?QTTQIU[WV Catalogue du musée du Garde-Meuble, 1892. * Two beautiful and important Tournai porcelain vases, soft-paste, embellished with pastoral scenes medallions in Boucherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s [\aTM# \PM[M XIQV\QVO[ Ja )JMT ;KPQT\ NZWU \PM ;v^ZM[ 5IV]NIK\]ZM# OQTLML JZWVbM UW]V\[ Vente Monbro ! 2IV^QMZ !

Hôtel des ventes Drouot).

OBJECTS OF ART

/ZMMV JIKSOZW]VL /]JJQW \Z]UXM\ [PIXML ^I[M Cité de la Céramique, Sèvres). Shape imagined Ja +IZZQMZ *MTTM][M QV[XQZML Ja \PM :MVIQ[[IVKM KPQUMZI[ WV \PM JI[M LM[QOVML Ja 8I]T )^Q[[M JTIKS under green enamel grape-harvest décor by Brunel and gilded by Derichsweiler and Coursaget.

Vase de la vendange OZIXM PIZ^M[\ ^I[M # ;v^ZM[ JT]M JIKSOZW]VL IVL OQTLML KPIZIK\MZ[ +WUXW[Q\QWV Ja )^Q[[M M`MK]\ML Ja ,MZQKP[_MQTMZ # LMTQ^MZML \W \PM 4W]^ZM

BIBLIOGRAPHY: - Paul Avisse et Ã&#x2030;mile Renard, Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Art céramique au XIXe siècle. Recueil de compositions nouvelles, formes et décorations, Paris, A. Lévy,

- Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;art et lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;industrie de tous les peuples à lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Exposition Universelle de 1878 4QJZIQZQM 1TT][\ZuM 8IZQ[ X - The Illustrated Catatlogue of the Paris International Exhibition 1878, London, Virtue & Co, p. 110.

- Jules Brunfaut (dir.), Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Exposition universelle de 1878 illustrée : publication internationale autorisée par la Commission, Paris 1878, p.

432.

- Ã&#x2030;douard Garnier, « Avisse (Paul) », in La Grande Encyclopédie : inventaire raisonné des sciences, des lettres et des arts, Berthelot (dir.), Paris, H. Lamirault, 1885-1902, p. 923-924.

- Comte de Chavagnac et Marquis de Grollier, Histoire des manufactures françaises de porcelaine, précédée dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;une lettre de M. le 5IZY]Q[ LM >WOÂ&#x2020;u 8IZQ[ ) 8QKIZL M\ Ã&#x2026;T[ ! <IUIZI 8ZuI]L ® 4M ® [\aTM :MVIQ[[IVKM ¯ o ;v^ZM[ I] @1@M [QvKTM ¯ Revue dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;art canadienne, VÂ&#x2C6; ! ! X - Sabine Lubliner-Mattatia, 4M[ NIJZQKIV\[ XIZQ[QMV[ LM JZWVbM[ L¼IUM]JTMUMV\ · ! , thèse de doctorat sous la dir. de Bruno Foucart, Paris, Université Paris-Sorbonne, 2003.

- Antoinette Faÿ-Hallé (dir.), Les Vases de Sèvres, XVIII-XXIe siècles. Ã&#x2030;loge de la virtuosité, Dijon, Faton, 2014.

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A. GIROUX

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Designer and Art Objectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Editor (Active from 1799 until 1885)

PLANT POT French ;MKWVL -UXQZM KQZKI Signed ALPH. GIROUX PARIS on the bronze mount 5IZSML 4 5 +QM IVL 576<-:-)= ]VLMZ \PM MIZ\PMV_IZM 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P " KU QV )V M`KMX\QWVIT XTIV\MZ XIQV\ML _Q\P XMWVQM[ JQZL[ IVL J]\\MZÃ&#x2020;QM[ OQTLML IVL XTI\QVQ]U Ã&#x2026;TM\[ QV[MZ\ML QV OQT\ JZWVbM UW]V\[ WV NW]Z NWTQI\M IVL PWW^M[ NMM\ _Q\P \_W /ZMMS PIVLTM[

OBJECTS OF ART

<PQ[ XTIV\ XW\ KWUM[ NZWU \PM +ZMQT 5WV\MZMI] MIZ\PMV_IZM UIV]NIK\]ZM _PW[M UIZS Q[ 4 5 Co, referring to the associates Lebeuf, Milliet & Cie, from 1840 to 1874. As an objetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; editor, Alphonse Giroux enriched this planter in mounting it in a signed gilt bronze mount.

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F. BARBEDIENNE

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Bronze-caster (1810-1892) attributed to

IMPORTANT PLANTER France - Circa 1880 UIZSML 5 [ 4 M\ / ; 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ?QL\P " KU # ,MX\P " KU QV 1UXWZ\IV\ XTIV\MZ QV MIZ\PMV_IZM WN 5WV\QOVa []Z 4WQVO LMKWZI\ML _Q\P XIQV\ML ÆW_MZ[ [W KITTML ® o TI JIZJW\QVM ¯ QV[MZ\ML QV I JTIVK IVL OQTLML JZWVbM UW]V\ <PM XTIV\MZ ZMTQM[ WV I JI[M _Q\P NW]Z elephants’ heads feet and is surmounted by a large bronze top with oriental patterns and handles.

OBJECTS OF ART

1VQ\QIT[ UIZSML ]VLMZ \PM XTIV\MZ XZWJIJTa ZMNMZ \W /MWZOM[ ;KPWXQV JZW\PMZ WN \PM NW]VLMZ WN \PM Montigny-sur-Loing manufacture, and himself painter-decorator.

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VASES, CENTERPIECES

A. BEURDELEY

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+IJQVM\ UISMZ IVL *ZWVbM KI[\MZ (1808-1882)

attributed to

RARE PAIR OF PORPHYRY BOWLS France +QZKI Height : 30 cm (11,8 QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU ,8 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

Rare pair of bowls made in early 18th century red Porphyry, mounted with beautiful Louis XV style gilded bronze ornaments, such the large scalloped acanthuses and the water cascades around the rim.

8WZXPaZa Q[ I ^IZQM\a WN QOVMW][ ZWKS KWV[Q[\QVO WN NMTL[XIZ LQ[XMZ[ML QV I Ã&#x2026;VM OZIQVML NMTL[XI\PQK UI\ZQ` <PM \MZU XWZXPaZa Q[ NZWU /ZMMS IVL UMIV[ X]ZXTM _PQKP _I[ \PM KWTWZ WN ZWaIT\a IVL \PI\ LMMX X]ZXTM 1UXMZQIT 8WZXPaZa _I[ PQOPTa XZQbML NWZ ^IZQW][ UWV]UMV\[ QV 1UXMZQIT :WUM ]VLMZ \PM ZMQOV WN \PM ,QWKTu\QMV IVL TI\MZ 8TQVa [ 6I\]ZIT 0Q[\WZa Iâ&#x20AC;«Ù»â&#x20AC;¬ZUML \PI\ \PM

1UXMZQIT 8WZXPaZa PIL JMMV LQ[KW^MZML I\ IV Q[WTI\ML [Q\M QV -OaX\ QV ), Ja :WUIV TMOQWVIZQM[ All the porphyry columns in Rome, vases and fountain basins reused in the Renaissance and much later, all came from the one quarry at Mons Porpyritis 8WZXPaZa 5W]V\IQV \PM Arabic Jabal Abu Dukhan, QV \PM -I[\MZV ,M[MZ\ WN -OaX\ _PQKP [MMU[ \W PI^M JMMV _WZSML QV\MZUQ\\MV\Ta JM\_MMV ! IVL AD. Refering also the blood of the Eucharist, porphyry was extensively used in Byzantine imperial UWV]UMV\[ NWZ M`IUXTM QV 0IOQI ;WXPQI IVL QV \PM 8WZXPaZI \PM Wâ&#x20AC;«Ù»â&#x20AC;¬KQIT LMTQ^MZa ZWWU NWZ ][M WN pregnant Empresses in the Great Palace of Constantinople. After the 4th century, the quarry was lost \W [QOP\ NWZ UIVa KMV\]ZQM[ <PM [KQMV\QÃ&#x2026;K UMUJMZ[ WN \PM .ZMVKP -`XMLQ\QWV ]VLMZ 6IXWTMWV 1 [W]OP\ for it in vain, and it was only when the Eastern Desert was reopened for study under Muhammad Ali that the site was rediscovered in 1823. Until the 18th century, one reused therefore porphyry from ancient monuments, until new quarries were discovered in Russia and Sweden.

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H. DASSON

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+IJQVM\ UISMZ *ZWVbM KI[\MZ !

attributed to

RARE PAIR OF PORPHYRY VASES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU ! QV # ,MX\P " KU QV

OBJECTS OF ART

An outstanding pair of porphyry covered urns enriched with a gilt bronze mount consisting in a laurel _ZMI\P I\ \PM NWW\ TMI^M[ NWZUQVO \PM PIVLTM[ IVL I [MML[ TQL <PM[M ^I[M[ IZM \aXQKIT WN ,I[[WV¼[ _WZS by the choice of the material and the quality of the chiselling.

J. LOPIENSKI

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Polish bronze-caster (1838-1907)

"THE FOUR ELEMENTS" CENTERPIECES Signed 4WXQMV[SQ ?IZ[bI_I Circa 1878 0MQOP\ " KU ,2 QV # 4MVO\P " KU ,6 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,4 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

Exceptional pair of oval red griotte marble centerpieces. Ornated with exceptional gilded bronze UW]V\[ ZMXZM[MV\QVO X]\\Q _Q\P I\\ZQJ]\M[ [aUJWTQbQVO <PM .W]Z -TMUMV\[ " .QZM )QZ -IZ\P IVL ?I\MZ Reposing on top feet. <PM[M K]XQL[ IZM \W JM TQVSML \W \PW[M [K]TX\ML Ja /][\I^M ,WZu NWZ PQ[ UQZZWZ _Q\P X]\\Q KI[\ QV (museum of the royal monastery of Brou, Bourg-en-Bresse), for his exceptional vase Le Poème de la Vigne XZM[MV\ML I\ \PM 8IZQ[ =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV WN LM AW]VO U][M]U ;IV .ZIVKQ[KW WZ NWZ PQ[ KTWKS Le Temps fauchant les Amours, cast in 1879 (Decorative Arts museum, Paris).

BIBLIOGRAPHY: The Polish Biographical Dictionary ;\IVTMa ; ;WSWT ;PIZWV . 5ZW\MS 3Q[[IVM )TNZML 4 )JZIUW_QKb *WTKPIba +IZL]KKQ 8]JTQ[PMZ[ ?I]KWVLI 1TTQVWQ[ =;) !! XÂ&#x2C6; Gustave Doré, un peintre-né -`XW[Q\QWV I] 5][uM L] UWVI[\vZM ZWaIT LM *ZW] *W]ZO MV *ZM[[M XÂ&#x2C6;

On the left: Mirror with putti by Gustave Doré, cast in 1877 (museum of the royal monastery of Brou, Bourg-enBresse)

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On the right: Le Poème de la Vigne by Gustave Doré, vase presented at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878 (Young museum, San Francisco)

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GIEN

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Earthenware Manufacture

JARDINIÃ&#x2C6;RE ;QOVML WV \PM ZM^MZ[M _Q\P \PM UISQVO UIZS WN \PM UIV]NIK\]ZM Gien France Circa 1880 2IZLQVQMZM · 0MQOP\ " KU QV # Width" ` KU ` ,5 QV ;\IVL · 0MQOP\ " KU !,7 QV # ,QIU " KU ,6 QV Total height : 137 cm (54 in.)

OBJECTS OF ART

) ^MZa Ã&#x2026;VM \_W PIVLTML Ã&#x2020;W_MZ XW\ UILM QV KZMIU KWTWZML JIKSOZW]VL NIQMVKM ?Q\P IV M`Y]Q[Q\M LMKWZ WN _PQ\M IVL OWTL XIQV\ML QZQ[ ;]XMZJ WZVIUMV\I\QWV UILM WN [XZQVOQVO W]\ UI[S NW]V\IQV[ IVL blue and green motifs.

Standing on its original natural walnut Renaissance style stand, delicately carved with large leafy volutes forming the feet and scrolls on the pierced stretcher.

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A.-E. BEURDELEY

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+IJQVM\ UISMZ IVL JZWVbM KI[\MZ (1847-1919)

RARE SET OF URNS AND PEDESTALS Signed ® *A ¯ WV \PM JIKS WN \PM JZWVbM UW]V\[ France Circa 1890 =ZV[ 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU ,4 QV 8MLM[\IT[ 0MQOP\ " KU ,3 QV # *I[M " ` KU ,8 ` ,8 QV Exceptional pair of gilded bronze and gadrooned very rare « African Brèche » marble covered vases. *MI]\QN]TTa LMKWZI\ML _Q\P IKIV\P][ TMI^M[ [KZWTT[ IVL TQWV UI[S[ UW\QN[ 5IOVQÃ&#x2026;KMV\ XMLM[\IT[ LMKWZI\ML WV \PZMM [QLM[ _Q\P M`KMX\QWVIT ® ;QKQTa 2I[XMZ ¯ XTIY]M[ NZIUML _Q\P _I\MZ TMI^M[ UW\QN[ /QT\ JZWVbM UW]V\[ Ã&#x2026;O]ZQVO TQWV UI[S[ [KZWTT[ OIZTIVL[ IKIV\P][ TMI^M[ IVL TI]ZMT crowns.

OBJECTS OF ART

Considering the quality of the bronze chiseling, of the mercury gilding as well as the rarety of the marbles such the « African Brèche » and « Sicily Jasper », these presented pieces can be considered as WVM WN \PM UW[\ XZM[\QOQW][ _WZS[ XZWL]KML Ja ) - *M]ZLMTMa

:-4)<-, ?7:3;" A similar pair of vases, made in gilded bronze mounted porphyry, was made by Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley for the Great Hall of <PM *ZMISMZ[ 6M_XWZ\ =;) \PM T]`]ZQW][ M[\I\M WN +WZVMTQ][ II Vanderbilt.

)TNZML -UUIV]MT *M]ZLMTMa \WWS QV[XQZI\QWV NWZ PQ[ ^I[M[ NZWU the famous model, made in antique porphyry, mounted with gilt bronzes in the eighteenth century and now part of the collections of the Louvre Museum.

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F. BARBEDIENNE

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Bronze-caster (1810-1892)

L.-C. SÃ&#x2030;VIN Sculptor-ornemanist (1821-1888)

EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF JARDINIERES Signed F. Barbedienne 5WLMT XZM[MV\ML I\ \PM ! 8IZQ[ =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV :MXZWL]KML IVL KWUUMV\ML QV >QK\WZ +PIUXQMZ¼[ JWWS 4M[ 1VL][\ZQM[ L¼)Z\ -`XW[Q\QWV =VQ^MZ[MTTM LM !

France

OBJECTS OF ART

0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU !,5 QV # ,MX\P " KU ,8 in.) ) XIQZ WN M`KMX\QWVIT RIZLQVQMZM[ UILM QV I ^MZa JMI]\QN]T ZML /ZQW\\M UIZJTM -IKP WN KZI\MZ [PIXM the centerpiece is sumptuously adorned with Renaissance style gilded bronze mounts cast after a design Ja 4W]Q[ +WV[\IV\ ;u^QV []KP \PM UI[S WN 5ML][I JMVMI\P I [PMTT IVL Ã&#x2020;IVSML Ja [_QZTQVO NWTQI\M IKIV\P][ _Q\P OILZWWVML ZQU <PM PIVLTM[ KI[\ _Q\P [MI\ML \PQVSQVO X]\\Q WV TQWV PMIL KI[\ PIVLTM[

:-4)<-, ?7:3" The model of this jardiniere, designed by Constant Sévin for Ferdinand Barbedienne, was shown at the Universal Exhibition held in Paris in 1889 ZMXZWL]KML QV 4M[ 1VL][\ZQM[ L¼)Z\ -`XW[Q\QWV =VQ^MZ[MTTM LM !

by Victor Champier) During the 1889 exhibition, Ferdinand Barbedienne was once again []KKM[[N]T I[ PM _I[ I_IZLML \PM /ZIVL 8ZQ` I[ _MTT I[ KWWXMZI\WZ UMLIT[ NWZ I _PWTM KWTTMK\QWV WN RIZLQVQMZM[ KIVLMTIJZI ° ITT WN ^MZa []XMZQWZ Y]ITQ\a# IVL \_W JMI]\QN]T XQMKM[ WN N]ZVQ\]ZM NWZ _PQKP 5 +WV[\IV\ ;u^QV _I[ ^MZa \ITMV\ML

Ferdinand Barbedienneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand then was also a place dedicated to his famous designer Constant Sévin, where one could admire his KWUXTM\M _WZS

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D’AUREVILLE & CHAMEROY MAISON BARBOT

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+TWKS UISMZ[ (19th century)

CLOCK WITH CUPIDS Signed D’Aureville et Chameroy, Maison Barbot France +QZKI 0MQOP\ " KU ,6 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,2 QV # ,MX\P " KU ,5 QV

CLOCKS

) ^MZa ÅVM /ZMMS [\aTM KTWKS UILM QV OQTLML JZWVbM [\IVLQVO WV NW]Z KTI_ NMM\ <WXXML _Q\P \_W KPMZ]J[ ZMILQVL I ÆWWZ XTIV

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G. FABRE

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+TWKS UISMZ *ZWVbM KI[\MZ (active around 1900)

A "GENIUSES OF THE ARTS" CLOCK SET Dial signed / .IJZM Z]M LM[ .QTTM[ L] +IT^IQZM 8IZQ[ +TWKS_WZS [QOVML ;IU]MT 5IZ\Q · 5uLIQTTM L¼7Z !

France Circa 1900 +TWKS 0MQOP\ " KU ,5 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,7 QV # ,MX\P " KU QV +IVLTM[\QKS[ 0MQOP\ " KU !,7 QV # ?QL\P" KU ,2 QV # ,MX\P" KU ,5 in.)

CLOCKS

) JMI]\QN]T 4W]Q[ @>1 [\aTM OQT\ JZWVbM IVL [\I\]IZa +IZZIZM UIZJTM KTWKS [M\ KWV[Q[\QVO WN I KTWKS IVL I XIQZ KIVLMTIJZI <PM KTWKS Q[ []ZUW]V\ML Ja \_W X]\\Q TMIVQVO \PM LQIT ZMXZM[MV\QVO \PM /MVQ][M[ WN \PM )Z\[ 8WM\Za IVL 8IQV\QVO <PM JI[M Q[ ILWZVML _Q\P VMWKTI[[QKIT LMKWZI\Q^M MTMUMV\[ []KP I[ scrolls, rows of pearls and foliate feet. The ensuite candelabra, made of ormolu and white marble, are composed of Bacchic children, after 18th century models by Clodion. Each holding two light arms, LZM[[ML QV TMWXIZL [SQV[ IVL ^QVM JZIVKPM[ I _QVM[SQV I\ PQ[ NMM\ BIBLIOGRAPHY: Dictionnaire des horlogers Français, Tardy, 1971, p°219.

<PQ[ KTWKS [M\ Q[ \W JM TQVSML \W \PM WVM UILM Ja \PM NIUW][ XIZQ[QIV *IO]v[ KWUXIVa VIUML /MVQ][M[ WN ?IZ [M\ NWZ _PQKP \PM KTWKS Q[ LQâ&#x20AC;«Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬MZMV\ J]\ \PM XIQZ WN KIVLMTIJZI [QUQTIZ +WUUMV\ML IVL ZMXZWL]KML QV >MZOWTLM\M *ZWVbMV 0 7\\WUMaMZ IVL ITQQ 3TQVSPIZL\ *QMZUIVV 5]VQKP ! < 1 XÂ&#x2C6;

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SUSSE

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Bronze-caster (19th century) attributed to

THE â&#x20AC;&#x153;DOVESâ&#x20AC;? CLOCK France Circa 1890 0MQOP\ " KU !,7 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,6 QV # ,MX\P " KU QV

CLOCKS

:IZM KTWKS UILM WN .T]WZ[XIZ ][]IT \MZU NWZ Ă&#x2020;]WZQ\M _Q\P JMI]\QN]T TQOP\ OZMMV \WVM <PM ZQOWZW][ TQVM[ WN \PM KTWKS PQOPTQOP\ \PQ[ LMTQKI\M [PQUUMZQVO [\WVM *MI]\QN]T KPQ[MTTML IVL OQTLML JZWVbM UW]V\[ made of two doves at the top, heads of satyrs on the sides and a tied ribbon and a garland of fruits framing the dial.

NEOCLASSICAL ORMOLU PORTICO CLOCK

Ref: 0812/63

France Circa 1835 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P : KU ! QV

CLOCKS

) TW^MTa VMWKTI[[QKIT WZUWT] XWZ\QKW KTWKS Ã&#x2026;O]ZQVO \_W KWT]UV[ RWQV\ \WOM\PMZ Ja I Ã&#x2020;WZIT IZKP \WXXML Ja I Ã&#x2020;W_MZ KZW_V :WUIV V]UJMZ[ QVLQKI\M PW]Z[ ) /ZMMS _WUIV Q[ [Q\\QVO WV I UWJQTM [_QVO [][XMVLML ]VLMZ \PM KTWKS :M[\[ WV IV W^IT JI[M []XXWZ\ML Ja NW]Z ZW]VL NMM\

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ELKINGTON

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Silversmith (19th century)

TABLE EASEL CLOCK Signed Elkington & Co. and dated 6W^ !

Numbered :L !

England 1890 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P" KU 3/4 QV # ,MX\P" KU QV

CLOCKS

) ZIZM ZMK\IVO]TIZ \IJTM KTWKS M`MK]\ML QV OQTLML IVL [QT^MZML MTMK\ZW\aXML UM\IT LMKWZI\ML QV ZMTQMN _Q\P J]\\MZÃ&#x2020;QM[ U][QK QV\Z]UMV\[ IVL \PMI\MZ UI[S[ []ZUW]V\ML Ja \_W IVOMT[ KZW_VQVO _Q\P I wreath a male portrait. Ornated in the lower corners with the muses of theater and music, centering a medallion. Presented in a wood frame, opening by a glazed door, reposing on a gilded easel.

As The Art Journal wrote as soon as 1844, <PM MTMK\ZW\aXM[ IZM XMZNMK\# \PM Ã&#x2026;VM[\ TQVM[ \PM UW[\ UQV]\M LW\[ are as faithfully copied as the boldest objections" ?Q\P \PQ[ VM_ \MKPVQY]M LM^MTWXXML QV -VOTIVL \PIVS[ \W -TSQVO\WV Q\ JMKIUM \PMV T]KZI\Q^M UIZSM\ NWZ ZMKZMI\QVO NIUW][ _WZS[ WN IZ\ QV UM\IT I[ _MTT I[ creating some new ones, then cheaper than bronze casts.

-4316/<76 ; ?7:3; <7 *- 4163-, <7" - Victoria & Albert Museum, London: The Milton Shield, executed in silver and damascened iron, designed and realized by 5WZMT 4ILM]QT NWZ -TSQVO\WV +W LQ[XTIaML I\ \PM 8IZQ[ =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV I_IZLML \PM OWTL UMLIT BIBLIOGRAPHY: Victorian Silver and Silver Plate 8I\ZQKQI ?IZLTM <PM >QK\WZQIV +WTTMK\WZ ;MZQM[ *IZZQM 2MVSQV[ 4WVLWV !

L'Orfèvrerie au XIXe siècle @1M[ :MVKWV\ZM[ LM T jKWTM L] 4W]^ZM 4I ,WK]UMV\I\QWV .ZIVtIQ[M 8IZQ[ !!

L'Argenterie, Claude Blart, Flammarion, Paris, 1989.

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E. HAZARD

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Sculptor & bronze-caster (mid-19th century)

A CHARMING CLOCK France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV *MI]\QN]T OQT\ JZWVbM KTWKS _PW[M KaTQVLZQKIT LQIT _Q\P I\\ZQJ]\M[ WN 4W^M Q[ []XXWZ\ML Ja I XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM SVMMTQVO +PMZ]J <PM _PWTM ZM[\[ WV I ZML /ZQW\\I UIZJTM XMLM[\IT WZVI\ML _Q\P I TI]ZMT _ZMI\P ZMTaQVO WV I OQT\ JZWVbM JI[M [QOVML -]O 0IbIZL o 8IZQ[

CLOCKS

<PQ[ KTWKS UWLMT _I[ ^MZa IXXZMKQI\ML QV \PM [MKWVL PITN WN the 19th century, and we find some other clocks [QOVML Ja \PM JZWVbM KI[\MZ 0MVZa ,I[[WV ! aZW]VL

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SÃ&#x2C6;VRES CLOCK

Ref: 1503/0

CLOCK WITH PUTTI France Circa 1845 0MQOP\ " KU 5 QV # ?QL\P " KU QV

CLOCKS

*MI]\QN]T XWTaKPZWUM XWZKMTIQV IVL KPQ[MTTML IVL OQTLML JZWVbM KTWKS NZWU \PM 4W]Q[ 8PQTQXXM XMZQWL <PQ[ ZIZM KTWKS Q[ KWUXW[ML WN I [Y]IZML JI[M PWTLQVO \PM UW^MUMV\ []XXWZ\QVO I KW^MZML ^I[M <PQ[ charming polychrome porcelain ensemble is embellished on every face of pastoral decors in cartouches, PQOPTQOP\ML WN OWTL WV I KMTM[\QIT JT]M JIKSOZW]VL 1\ Q[ LMKWZI\ML _Q\P I OQTLML JZWVbM UW]V\ WN TI]ZMT TMI^M[ NZ]Q\[ Ã&#x2020;W_MZ[ IVL QV\MZTIKM[ :M[\[ WV I NWTQIOML JI[ML _PMZM [Q\ X]\\Q PWTLQVO PIVL[

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LYRE CLOCK WITH CHERUB

Ref: 1580/0

France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P " KU ! QV

CLOCKS

*MI]\QN]T OQT\ JZWVbM KTWKS _Q\P I XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM +PMZ]J _MIZQVO I Y]Q^MZ _Q\P IZZW_[ <PM KaTQVLZQKIT LQIT Q[ QV[MZ\ML QV I OQT\ JZWVbM TaZM \WXXML _Q\P \_W MIOTM[¼ PMIL[ IVL IV )XWTTWV UI[S 1\ Q[ []XXWZ\ML Ja I UIZJTM XMLM[\IT _Q\P JZWVbM WZVIUMV\[ IVL I Ã&#x2020;W_MZ[ OIZTIVL <PM _PWTM ZM[\[ WV I _PQ\M UIZJTM JI[M ILWZVML _Q\P WXMV _WZS OQT\ JZWVbM IXXTQY]M[ WV [Q` [XQVVQVO NMM\

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H. DASSON

Ref: 2807/57

+IJQVM\ UISMZ *ZWVbM KI[\MZ !

IMPORTANT «ENFANT GUERRIER» MANTEL CLOCK Signed and dated Henry Dasson 1877 France 1877 0MQOP\ " KU ,8 QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P " ! KU ,4 in.)

CLOCKS

:IZM OQT\ IVL XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM IVL UIZY]M\Za WV MJWVa UIV\MT KTWKS ZMXZM[MV\QVO IV ¹MVNIV\ O]MZZQMZ º <PM ]XXMZ XIZ\ Q[ KWUXW[ML WN I X]\\W TMIVQVO WV \PM NIKM WN the clock, wearing a helmet and holding a gladiator sword. The lower part is constituted of a lovely ebony base embellished with a copper and brown tortoiseshell marquetry in the "Boulle" style and ornamented by a gilt bronze satire PMIL QV the middle. Rests on four chiselled and gilded bronze lion feet decorated by a foliage decor.

)VW\PMZ OQTLML JZWVbM UIZJTM IVL _WWL UIV\MT KTWKS [QOVML 0MVZa ,I[[WV NWZ \PM KTWKS IVL *W]KPIZLWV WV \PM UIZJTM [K]TX\]ZM

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H. DASSON

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*ZWVbM KI[\MZ +IJQVM\ UISMZ !

A RARE « THE THREE GRACES » CLOCK Model of the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1878 France Circa 1880

CLOCKS

Gilt and Patinated Bronze, Porphiry 0MQOP\ : 83 cm (32,7 in.) ; Base width : 34 cm (13,4 in.) *MI]\QN]T 4W]Q[ @>1 [\aTM KTWKS _Q\P \PM <PZMM /ZIKM[ Ã&#x2026;VMTa KI[\ QV XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM _Q\P Ã&#x2020;W_QVO LZIXMZa ZWJM[ <PM Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ []XXWZ\ I ® KIVWV LM N][QT ¯ XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM [XPMZM _Q\P I »KMZKTM \W]ZVIV\¼ dial in white enamel, with Roman Numerals. The sphere is surmounted by two putti, one of them PWTLQVO \PM IZZW_ \PI\ XWQV\[ \PM PW]Z <PM KTWKS Q[ ZIQ[ML WV I [\MXXML W^IT UIZJTM JI[M JIVLML Ja I [\Qâ&#x20AC;« Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬TMIN OQT\ JZWVbM JWZLMZ ZMTaQVO WV NW]Z OQT\ JZWVbM NMM\ <PM UWLMT WN \PQ[ KTWKS _I[ M`PQJQ\ML I\ \PM 8IZQ[ ?WZTL .IQZ QV XIZ 0MVZa ,I[[WV <PM IUI\M]Z[ MVRWaML \PM _WZS ^MZa U]KP I[ _M KIV ZMIL QV VM_[XIXMZ[" ¹<PM KTWKS Q[ IOIQV QV \PM [IUM [\aTM (Louis XVI) and, if its structure evocates the one of the piece from the Double Collection (a model Ja .ITKWVM\ _Q\P \PM <PZMM /ZIKM[ _M XZMNMZ ,I[[WV¼[ WVM <PM \PZMM NMUITM Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ \PI\ +TWLQWV PQU[MTN _W]TL VW\ PI^M LQ[W_VML IZM VW\ QV I [aUUM\ZQK I\\Q\]LM I[ \PM WVM[ NZWU \PM 5I[\MZ# QV I natural movement, they are holding the sphere, on which are two children pointing the hours inscribed WV ZWTTQVO KQZKTM[ º <PM LM[QOV NWZ \PQ[ M`KMX\QWVIT KTWKS Q[ I variation on an eighteenth century model I\\ZQJ]\ML \W \PM NWVLM]Z KQ[MTM]Z .ZIVtWQ[ Vion, which depicts the Three Graces, possibly after Falconet, entwined and supporting a sphere containing an orbit movement. A design for a Three Graces KTWKS Ja >QWV LI\QVO NZWU Q[ KWV[MZ^ML in an album of the bibliothèque Doucet, Paris (Institut national dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;histoire de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;art, VI - :u[ NWT IVL QV\Q\TML »8QvKM LM J]ZMI]¼ _PW[M []JRMK\ Q[ »4M \MUX[ Y]Q XI[[M entre lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amour et les Grâcesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

) [QUQTIZ KTWKS _I[ XZM[MV\ML I\ \PM Moscow international Exhibition in 1891, and another one, dated from 1887, with a porphyry base, was purchased by the Vanderbilt family and placed in the great PITT WN \PM 0aLM 8IZS 0W][M ;\I\M WN 6M_ AWZS 122

A REGENCE STYLE CARTEL CLOCK

Ref: 1307/36

France Circa 1880 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P" KU ,7 QV # ,MX\P" KU QV Dial signed M*** Taccard & King Hervelry Co., St. Louis :MITQ[ML NWZ \PM AUMZQKIV UIZSM\

CLOCKS

Executed in mahogany, with a foliate scrolled, gilt-bronze mounted shaped case, the upper and lower [MK\QWV[ Ã&#x2026;\\ML _Q\P UI[S[ IVL I Ã&#x2020;WZIT JI[SM\ ?Q\P I ZIQ[ML OTIbML XIVMT MVKTW[QVO \PM OQT\ JZWVbM LQIT

CARDEILHAC

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Goldsmith (19th century)

THE "TITMOUSES" CLOCK Signed: Cardeilhac, Paris Orfèvre *WV^ITTM\ ,M[[ · )QO]QMZ ;K · >QI\ +Q[ France Circa 1900 0MQOP\ " KU ,5 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,8 QV # ,MX\P " KU ,3 in.) ) ZIZM KTWKS UILM QV [QT^MZ IVL Q^WZa LMKWZI\ML _Q\P IUJMZ JMIL[ :MXZM[MV\QVO I TaZM WZVI\ML _Q\P seven gilded silver titmouses, boughs of holly with berries of amber and a ribbon tied around the lyre.

The ivory base stands on a silver mounted ivory socle with a waterlily motif decor framing the dial surrounded with holly leaves.

CLOCKS

Executed after a model made by Lucien Bonvallet, who exposed at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900 MUSEOLOGY: Many pieces made by Lucien Bonvallet et Cardeilhac are now displayed in the Orsay museum, in the Paris Decorative Arts U][M]U I[ _MTT I[ QV \PM *W]QTPM\ +PZQ[\WÆM U][M]U

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J.M. VAN DER KEMP

Ref: 0210/9

Sculptor (active from 2nd part of 19th century)

IMPORTANT "VENUS" CLOCK Signed J.M. Van der Kemp [K]TX\WZ WV \PM JIKS WN \PM >MV][ Ã&#x2026;O]ZM monogramed VDK on each carved panel, and Van der Kemp, Paris WV \PM KTWKS_WZS Signed Paillet (miniaturist) on the ivory dial Signed AD Mougin, Deux Médailles KTWKS UISMZ WV \PM KTWKS_WZS France Circa 1895

CLOCKS

0MQOP\ " ! KU ,6 QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P " KU ,2 in.) )V M`KMX\QWVIT TIZOM KIZ^ML _ITV]\ IVL JW`_WWL LWUML IZKPQ\MK\]ZIT UIV\TM KTWKS _Q\P KTI[[QKIT LM\IQTML UWTLQVO[ WV \PM [PIXML JI[M IVL IZKPML \WX ILWZVML _Q\P Ã&#x2026;VM WVa` KWT]UV[ IVL XQTI[\MZ[ PMILML Ja OQT\ JZWVbM +WZQV\PQIV KIXQ\IT[ ) LMXQK\QWV WN <PM *QZ\P WN >MV][ []ZUW]V\[ \PM KTWKS I[ I KIZ^ML Ã&#x2026;O]ZM [\IVLQVO _Q\P JQTTW_QVO LZIXMZa QV I [KITTWX [PMTT Ã&#x2020;IVSML Ja I XIQZ WN LWTXPQV[ <PM front and sided panels made in boxwood are extremely well-carved in low-relief, decorated with further Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ WN >MV][ QV ^IZQW][ XW[M[ .WZ \PM NZWV\ WVM 2 5 >IV LMZ 3MUX KIZ^ML IVW\PMZ [\]VVQVO [KMVM WN <PM *QZ\P WN >MV][ IN\MZ \PM NIUW][ UI[\MZXQMKM XIQV\ML Ja )TM`IVLZM +IJIVMT QV )JW^M \PQ[ [KMVM JMI]\QN]T KIZ^ML ZQJJWV \QM[ IVL Ã&#x2020;WZIT OIZTIVL[ []ZZW]VL \PM ZW]VL Q^WZa LQIT XIQV\ML Ja \PM UQVQI\]ZM XIQV\MZ .MZLQVIVL 8IQTTM\ ! _PW[M WVM WN PQ[ _WZS[ Q[ [\QTT XZM[MZ^ML I\ \PM 4W]^ZM Museum (inv. RF 22874).

:-4)<-, ?7:3" <PM *QZ\P WN >MV][ Ja +IJIVMT _I[ Ã&#x2026;Z[\ XZM[MV\ML I\ \PM ;ITWV WN \PM .ZMVKP )Z\Q[\[ IVL \PMV I\ \PM 8IZQ[ =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV The painting was bought by Emperor Napoleon III (now exhibited at the Orsay Museum, inv. RF 273).

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H. DASSON

Ref: 0702/82

*ZWVbM KI[\MZ IVL +IJQVM\ UISMZ ! attributed to

LOUIS XVI STYLE "VENUS" MANTEL CLOCK SET Inscribed on the dial Robin, Hger du Roy France Circa 1880 +TWKS 0MQOP\" KU ,2 QV # ?QL\P" KU ,8 QV # ,MX\P" ! KU ,5 in.)

Candelabras / Height : 83 cm (32,6 QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU ,8 in.)

CLOCKS

) 4W]Q[ @>1 [\aTM KTWKS [M\ UILM QV XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM IVL OQTLML JZWVbM UILM ]X WN I UIV\MT KTWKS WZVI\ML _Q\P \PM Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ WN >MV][ IVL +]XQL [MI\ML WV PMZ LW^M[ LZI_V KPIZ# \PM KTW]L[ NWZUQVO \PM KI[M WN \PM KTWKS ZMXW[QVO WV IV WZUWT] UW]V\ML _PQ\M +IZZIZM UIZJTM JI[M <PM MV[]Q\M XIQZ WN KIVLMTIJZI[ KWUXW[ML _Q\P \PM I[[WZ\ML MTMUMV\[ IVL \PM Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ WN +]XQL IVL >MV][ PWTLQVO I LZIXM and the three light arms.

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A. BEURDELEY

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+IJQVM\ UISMZ IVL *ZWVbM KI[\MZ (1808-1882)

PORPHYRY CLOCK WITH TIME AND MINERVA Signed A. Beurdeley on the dial France +QZKI 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU ,6 QV # ,MX\P " KU ,6 in.)

CLOCKS

;]UX\]W][ 4W]Q[ @>1 UIV\MT KTWKS UILM QV ZML 8WZXPaZa UW]V\ML _Q\P [XTMVLQL KPQ[MTML IVL gilded bronze ornaments, such the allegories of Time, represented as an old winged man and Minerva, symbolizing wisdom and good government, both of them seated around an ormolu urn.

5IV\MT KTWKS _Q\P <QUM IVL 5QVMZ^I Ã&#x2026;O]ZM[ UILM Ja 4W]Q[ )]O][\M )TNZML *M]ZLMTMa IVL XZM[MV\ML I\ \PM XIZQ[ ]VQ^MZ[IT M`PQJQ\QWV +WUUMV\ML IVL ZMXZWL]KML QV" 4¼IUM]JTMUMV\ L¼IZ\ NZIVtIQ[ 1900, Camille Mestdagh, Les Ed. de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amateur, Paris, 2010, p°143.

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IMPORTANT FIVE PIECES CLOCK SET

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P. GUISTI

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?WWL KIZ^MZ ;K]TX\WZ (1822-1878) attributed to

R. SANZIO SVW_V I[ R

APHAÃ&#x2039;L

Painter (1483-1520) after

Sienna, Italy +QZKI

PAINTINGS

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by Pietro Guisti (1822-1878), exhibited at the Victoria &Albert 5][M]U QV 4WVLWV VÂ&#x2C6;

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A.-A. LESREL

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Painter (1839-1929) French School

THE MUSICIANS

Signed A.A. Lesrel and dated !

France 1912 Oil on panel 5MI[]ZMUMV\[ _Q\P NZIUM " 0MQOP\ " KU ,3 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,7 QV

PAINTINGS

Painting presenting three musicians and a singer in a luxurious seventeenth century Flemish interior.

MUSEOLOGY: - Stained-glass window, Genêts Church.

- Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alsace-Lorraine, Art and history museum in Avranches. <PM ,ZQVSMZ .QVM IZ\[ U][M]U QV 6IV\M[ /MV\TMUMV QV I <I^MZV .QVM IZ\[ U][M]U QV :W]MV ,I_V +Q\a U][M]U WN ;IQV\ 4Â&#x20AC; <PM +PM[[ 8TIaMZ[ 8]JTQK 4QJZIZa 6M_ AWZS +Q\a =;) <PM +WVVWQ[[M]Z[ )Z\ /ITTMZa 6;? ;aLVMa )][\ZITQI BIBLIOGRAPHY: Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, *uVubQ\ uL /ZÂ&#x2020;VL !!! ^WT >1 X Précis analytique des travaux de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Académie des Sciences et Arts de Rouen, M. Decorde, Rouen, H. Boissel, p. 140-7.

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C. G. BRUN

Ref: 1607

Painter 25 !0 French School

LE MOINEAU DE LESBIE

Signed C. Brun and dated 1860

Painting exposed at the Salon of 1861 Oil on canvas Dimensions with frame : Height : 116 cm (45.7 in.) ; Width : 144 cm (56.7 in.)

Dimensions without frame : Height : 85 cm (33.5 in.) ; Width : 118 cm (46.5 in.)

PAINTINGS

Atrium with a rich Pompeian decor in which a young woman lying on a bed is playing with a sparrow, not paying attention to the man sat at her feet.

This painting is a major work of art of C. G. Brun, well-know for the precision of his technic, by the elegance of its composition, the pureness of the colors, the refinement of the touch and the expressivity of the characters. This rare intimist scene in a interior decorated in the Pompeian style perfectly illustrates the taste of the time for the discovery of the villas of Pompei, thanks to the archeological excavations of the 18th century and the books published about them. To arrange its interiors based on the models of the Pompeian villas is then a trend that the most important people of that time will follow, as the Prince Napoléon, cousin of the Emperor Napoléon III, who orders the construction of a splendid Pompeian villa on the Avenue Montaigne, of which nothing remains but a few pictures and a painting by Gustave Boulanger, dated 1861 and called Répétition du « Joueur de flûte » et de la « Femme de Diomède » chez le Prince Napoléon.

This painting illustrates the poem « Fletus passeris Lesbiae » from the collection « Carmina » written by Catulle (87-54 av. J.-C.) : in his work, the author, in love with Lesbie, a married woman living in Rome, puts on a show a sparrow as the main center of interest of its mistress who neglects her suitor.

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H. PICOU

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Paintor (1824-1895)

ALLEGORY OF THE GAME 1879

Oil on canvas Dimensions with frame : Height : 96 cm (37,8 in.) ; Width : 116 cm (45,6 in.)

Dimensions without frame : Height : 59 cm (23,2 in.) ; Width : 79,5 cm (31,3 in.)

Charming painting representing characters dressed in antique outfits in a Neo-greek architectural setting.

PAINTINGS

This allegory of the game/chance is illustrated by a girl blindly putting her hand in a bag. This theme is emphazised by the presence of a butterfly held above her.

Author of genre and portrait scenes, Henry Picou has mainly distinguished himself, in the neo-Greek movement of the second half of the 19th Century, in the representation of allegorical paintings thanks to his delicate and colorful touch.

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E.M. SALANSON

Ref: 1607/1

Paintor (1836-1912) French School

Circa 1878 Oil on panel Signed on the bottom left corner 0MQOP\ :138 cm (54,3), Width : 80 cm (31,5 in.)

This painting is the portrait of a young fisher on the shore, her basket full after the fishing with the landing net at the background. The girl is dressed with coloured clothes typical of the fisher. EugĂŠnie Salanson was indeed renown for her picturesque scenes of young fishers. She exhibited many paintings with such scenes with a very close attention to the treatment of the portrait. She was considered as one of the important female painter at the end of the 19th century. at

the

Paris

Salon

PAINTINGS

Exhibited

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1879,

n°2678,

"On

the

Shore"

H. PICOU

Ref: 1625/0

Paintor (1824-1895)

CUPID'S JUDGMENT 1874 Oil on canvas Dimensions with frame : Height : 95 cm (37,4 in.) ; Width : 125,5 cm (49,4 in.)

Dimensions without frame : Height : 59 cm (23,2 in.) ; Width : 90,5 cm (35,6 in.)

PAINTINGS

Beautiful composition representing Cupid prisoner, surrounded by women dressed in antique outfits preparing to punish him.

The allegorical painting is a genre in which Pierre Henry Picou has distinguished himself throughout his career, favouring happy and lively scenes.

Although this is a moral scene, the paintor, by his light, delicate touch and his bright colors manages to bring clemency to the subject.

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A. WATTEAU

Ref: 0805/7

In the taste of Painter

French School

"Fร TES GALANTES"

COURTLY LOVE & INCONSTANT LOVE

France Late 19th Century Oil on canvas 5MI[]ZMUMV\[ _Q\P NZIUM[ " 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " ! KU QV

PAINTINGS

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G. MANTEGAZZA

Ref: 1628

Painter 853-1920

"GONDOLA RIDE IN VENICE" Milan 1889 Oil on canvas Dimensions with frame : Height : 89 cm (35 in.) ; Width : 139 cm (54,7 in.)

Dimensions without frame : Height : 121 cm (47,6 in.) ; Width : 169 cm (66,5 in.)

Picturesque scene of a family ride in gondola on a canal in Venice.

PAINTINGS

Unlike the Eighteenth-century painters who portray Venice in a very architectural way with the genre of the ÂŤ veduta Âť (based on the perspective representation of an urban landscape), Giacomo Mantegazza uses the city as a simple background for his genre scenes, as he did many times for gallant themes.

His fine and precise touch gives a great expressiveness to his models, usually placed at the center of very detailed compositions.

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C.-L CLÃ&#x2030;RISSEAU Architect and painter (1721-1820)

E. DE LAVALLÃ&#x2030;E Painter (1733 -1793)

attributed to

RARE SET OF NEOCLASSICAL PANELS WITH A DECOR OF ARABESQUES AND MEDALLIONS Oil on panel France, Circa 1780 Height : 179 cm (70,5 QV # ?QL\P " ! KU ,4 in.) each

PAINTINGS

Provenance: *a ZMX]\M UILM NWZ \PM ¹OZIVL [ITWVº WN \PM XZQ^I\M UIV[QWV WN 4I]ZMV\ /ZQUWL LM 4I :MaVQvZM (1733-1793), in Boissy dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Anglas Street (Paris 8th).

THE PANELS: These six panels present a neoclassical decor with arabesques and medallions with antique style scenes.

This decor is adorned with figures, vases, valances, animals and plant foliage painted on a white JIKSOZW]VL The important acanthus scrolls adorning four of these panels are inhabited by small rodents running on foliage.

Similar acanthuses with rodents depicted on our panels are found on a print of a preparatory drawing made for a part of the decoration of the Hotel Grimod de La Reynière painted by Etienne de Lavallée.

,MKWZI\QWV WN \PM ¹OZIVL [ITWVº WN \PM 0W\MT /ZQUWL LM 4I :MaVQvZM" ?I\MZKWTW]Z LZI_QVO UILM QV Ja \PM 8WTQ[P IZKPQ\MK\ 2IV +PZQ[\aIV 3IU[M\bMZ ! XZM[MZ^ML I\ \PM ,ZI_QVO[ ,MX\ ?IZ[I_ University Library, Poland (Inv. Zb.d. 8137 - Royal collection T. 173 n° 249).

) ^IT]IJTM _I\MZKWTW]Z LZI_QVO UILM QV Ja \PM 8WTQ[P IZKPQ\MK\ 2IV +PZQ[\aIV 3IU[M\bMZ 1793) during his visit at the Hotel Grimod de La Reynière lets us admire the complete set of wall panels XIQV\ML Ja +PIZTM[ 4W]Q[ +TuZQ[[MI] IVL -\QMVVM LM 4I^ITTuM NWZ \PM ¹OZIVL [ITWVº Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting to note that this decor composition alternates similar vertical acanthus scrolls decorated panels between larger panels ornated with centering medallions.

This superb set of panels with arabesques and storied medallions constituted then the first neoclassical decor of the time.

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THE SALON OF THE HOTEL GRIMOD DE LA REYNIERE: Laurent Grimod de La Reynière was a fermier général and a deputy postmaster, and he was a financier ]VLMZ \PM ZMQOV[ WN 4W]Q[ @> IVL 4W]Q[ @>1 -VZQKPML L]ZQVO \PM ;M^MV AMIZ[ ?IZ PM NQZ[\ W_VML I UIV[QWV QV /ZIVOM *I\MTQvZM ;\ZMM\ QV 8IZQ[ JMNWZM IKY]QZQVO QV ! I TIVL TWKI\ML Boissy d'Anglas Street to build his new mansion. In June 1779, it was ready to be decorated and the LMKWZ WN \PM ¹OZIVL [ITWVº _I[ MV\Z][\ML \W +PIZTM[ 4W]Q[ +TuZQ[[MI] M\ -\QMVVM LM 4I^ITTuM <PMa performed there a neoclassical decor with arabesques and historical paintings in medallions alternating vertical scrolls - decor which was the first set of this type. The arabesque style developped later in France in the years 1780-1790.

The Hotel Grimod de La Reynière was bought in 1928 by the United States Government, and was at that date razed to build the new embassy of the United States. The decoration of the hotel is however SVW_V NZWU LZI_QVO[ UILM Ja 2IV +PZQ[\aIV 3IU[M\bMZ <PM _WWL XIVVMTQVO[ UISQVO ]X \PM LMKWZ WN \PM TQ^QVO ZWWU _MZM [KI\\MZML QV \PM UQLLTM WN \PM VQVM\MMV\P KMV\]Za# I XWZ\QWV _I[ \ZIV[NMZZML \W )[PJ]ZVPIU 8TIKM ;][[M` XZWJIJTa I\ \PM ZMY]M[\ of the 4th Earl of Ashburnham, who resided at the hotel Grimod de La Reynière as ambassador.

Acquired in 1955 by the National Art Collection Fund on the sale of the Ashburnham estate, these panels were then offered to the Victoria and Albert Museum's where they are now preserved.

PAINTINGS

MUSEOLOGY: ?WWL XIVMT[ XIQV\ML Ja +PIZTM[ 4W]Q[ +TuZQ[[MI] IVL -\QMVVM LM 4I^ITTuM KWUQVO NZWU \PM ¹OZIVL [ITWVº WN \PM 0W\MT /ZQUWL LM 4I :MaVQvZM XZM[MZ^ML I\ \PM >QK\WZQI IVL )TJMZ\¼[ 5][M]U 4WVLWV 1V^ ? !

BIBLIOGRAPHY: - )TTOMUMQVM[ 4M`QSWV LMZ *QTLMVLMV 3Â&#x2020;V[\TMZ ^WV LMZ )V\QSM JQ[ b]Z /MOMV_IZ\ <PQMUM *MKSMZ >MZTIO - ) ;MMUIV ! !

- Collection Maciet, N°229/12, Arabesques .ZIVKM @>111M [QvKTM )Z\Q[\M[ / o 5 *QJTQW\PvY]M LM[ )Z\[ ,uKWZI\QN[ 8IZQ[ - Charles-Louis Clérisseau and the Genesis of Neo-Classicism <PWUI[ 2 5K +WZUQKS !! X - Le salon de M. de La Reynière nouvellement décoré par M. Clérisseau QV )TUIVIKP LM[ IZ\Q[\M[ X - 4I LuKWZI\QWV LM T¼PÂ&#x20AC;\MT LM 4I :MaVQvZM L¼IXZv[ TM[ LM[[QV[ LM T¼IZKPQ\MK\M XWTWVIQ[ 3IU[M\bMZ, in Bulletin de la société de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Histoire de T¼)Z\ .ZIVtIQ[ ! ^WT 1 X

8IQV\ML _WWL XIVVMTQVO[ KWUQVO NZWU \PM ¹OZIVL [ITWVº WN \PM 0W\MT Grimod de La Reynière now preserved at the Victoria and Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5][M]U QV 4WVLWV 1V^ ? !

J.-F. DEMAY

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Painter (1798-1850) French School attributed to

BACK FROM THE FAIR

2nd quarter of the 19th century Oil on canvas 5MI[]ZMUMV\[ WN \PM ^QM_ " 0MQOP\ " KU ,6 QV # ?QL\P " KU ,7 QV 5MI[]ZMUMV\[ _Q\P NZIUM " 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " ! KU !,3 QV )

MUSEOLOGY : <PM XIQV\ML _WZS[ UILM Ja 2MIV .ZIVtWQ[ ,MUIa IZM VW_ MQ\PMZ XIZ\ WN XZQ^I\M KWTTMK\QWV[ WZ M`PQJQ\ML QV ZMVW_VML U][M]U[ []KP I[ \PM 5IOVQV 5][M]U QV ,QRWV _PW W_V »<PM TI[\ ;\WX¼ WQT WV XIVMT 1V^ ! . WZ \PM *WZLMI]`

PAINTINGS

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EDOUARD TOUDOUZE

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(1848-1907)

MUSKETEERS RESTING

Circa 1885 .ZIUM" 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P" KU QV +IV^I[" 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P" KU QV

PAINTINGS

1V I ZQKP QV\MZQWZ _Q\P MUJZWQLMZML \M`\QTM[ \_W U][SM\MMZ[ IZM ZM[\QVO \PMQZ IZU[ ]V\QLQTa \PZW_V WV a carpet. The costumes, as well as the interior, are inspired by the 17th century and correspond to the painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historicist interest.

EDOUARD TOUDOUZE

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(1848-1907)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE SPINNERâ&#x20AC;?

Circa 1885 .ZIUM" 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P" KU QV +IV^I[" 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P" KU QV

PAINTINGS

An elegant lady at her spinning wheel in a rich17th century interior with tapestry, carpet and antique N]ZVQ\]ZM <PQ[ PQ[\WZQKQ[\ XIQV\QVO NWK][ WV \PM KMV\ZIT NQO]ZM _Q\P PMZ KI\ IVL PMZ [XQTTML JITT[ JI[SM\

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PARIS PORCELAIN

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Porcelain Manufacture

DEERS IN A LANDSCAPE

France Signed Saunier and dated 1819 Painting on porcelain, giltwood frame ,QUMV[QWV[ _Q\P NZIUM" 0MQOP\" KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV ?Q\PW]\ NZIUM " 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ?QL\P " KU QV

PAINTINGS

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L. B

after OIZOT Sculptor (1810-1892) French School

Ref: 0702/11

BOREAS ABDUCTING ORITHYIA AND PLUTO ABDUCTING PROSERPINE

France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " ! KU ,8 !,3 QV # ?QL\P " ` KU ` ,6 QV

SCULPTURES

:IZM Ã&#x2026;O]ZIT OZW]X[ NWZUQVO I XIQZ M`MK]\ML QV XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM ZM[\QVO WV 4W]Q[ @> [\aTM OQTLML bronze bases.

1V 4W]Q[ *WQbW\ I[ LQZMK\WZ WN \PM [K]TX\]ZM _WZS[PWX WN \PM ;v^ZM[ XWZKMTIQV UIV]NIK\]ZM exposed the clay models for two groups representing the Rape of Proserpine by Pluto and the Rape of Orithyia by Boreas. Boizot made shortly after the bronze casts of these mythological subjects in collaboration with the greatest bronze-casters, such Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813), Pierre-Philippe <PWUQZM IVL .ZIVtWQ[ :uUWVL

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E. DROUOT

Ref: 0702/24

Sculptor (1859-1945) French School

APPOLO AND DAPHNÃ&#x2030;

Signed E. Drouot

France Circa 1890 0MQOP\ " ! KU QV # *I[M " ` KU ,6 ` ,6 QV ) LIZS JZW_V XI\QVI JZWVbM Ã&#x2026;O]ZIT OZW]X ZMXZM[MV\QVO )XWTTW X]Z[]QVO ,IXPVM _PW _I[ [MMSQVO \W M[KIXM NZWU PQ[ TW^M -`PI][\ML [PM I[SML PMZ NI\PMZ \PM OWL 8MVM][ \W PMTX PMZ 0M \PMV \ZIV[NWZUML her daughter in oleander. The group stands on an ormolu-mounted « Campan rubané » marble base.

SCULPTURES

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Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs *uVubQ\ uL /ZÂ&#x2020;VL ! \ 111 X

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A. E. CARRIER-BELLEUSE

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Sculptor (1824-1887)

A CHARMING BUST OF FLORA Signed A. Carrier behind the marble France Circa 1875 ?PQ\M UIZJTM OQT\ JZWVbM 0MQOP\ : KU QV # ?QL\P : KU QV A charming white marble bust of Flora whose base is inserted in a gilt bronze mount. The godess of ;XZQVO Q[ ZMXZM[MV\ML MaM[ LW_V PMZ PIQZ ILWZVML _Q\P ZW[M[ _ZMI\P \PI\ NITT LW_V WV PMZ VMKS

SCULPTURES

The bust is supported by a wood column adorned with patinated iron and gilt bronze ornaments.

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE CANDELABRA

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France 19th century 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU ,6 QV # ,MX\P " KU QV

LIGHTS

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MILLET

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Bronze-caster attributed to

AN ELEGANT PAIR OF WALL-LIGHTS France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV ) KPIZUQVO XIQZ WN OQT\ JZWVbM _ITT TQOP\[ _Q\P \_W TQOP\ IZU[ _Q\P TMI^M[ IVL Ã&#x2020;W_MZ[ Q[[]QVO NZWU I KMV\ZIT JIZZMT WN NWTQIOM IVL [\MU IVL Ã&#x2026;VQ[PQVO QV I LMTQKI\M Ã&#x2020;WZIT OZW]XQVO

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SÃ&#x2C6;VRES

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Porcelain Manufacture

A FINE PAIR OF CANDELABRA VASES France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ,QIU " KU ! QV

LIGHTS

) ^MZa Ã&#x2026;VM XIQZ WN ;v^ZM[ 4W]Q[ @>1 [\aTM \]ZY]WQ[M XWZKMTIQV ^I[M[ _Q\P I XWTaKPZWUM LMKWZI\QWV Each side is adorned with a female portrait with a dog or a sheep and on the other side with a landscape on porcelain. The whole is enriched with a relief pearls decoration. Each vase is surmounted by a four lights candelabrum in gilt and chiseled bronze adorned with foliate patterns.

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BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF CANDELABRA AUX AMOURS Ref: 0801/10 France Circa 1800 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P " KU QV *MI]\QN]T XIQZ WN 4W]Q[ @>1 [\aTM KIVLMTIJZI[ UILM QV JTIKS UIZJTM XI\QVI\ML IVL OQT\ JZWVbM On each Candelabras, a cherub holds with one hand two cornucopia shaped arm lights, and a torch from the W\PMZ [QLM <PM [M\ ZM[\[ WV I \Z]VKI\ML KWT]UV ZQUUML Ja OQTLML JZWVbM WV I [Y]IZM JTIKS UIZJTM ® XM\Q\ granit belge » base.

185

E.-M. FALCONET

Ref: 0801/2

Sculptor ! after

PAIR OF CANDELABRA ยนAUX VESTALESยบ France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " ! KU QV # ,QIU " KU QV

LIGHTS

Pair of Louis XVI style seven lights candelabra made of chiselled and gilt bronze, realized after a UWLMT Ja -\QMVVM 5I]ZQKM .ITKWVM\ -IKP KIVLMTIJZI Q[ KWUXW[ML WN I NMUQVQVM ^M[\IT ร O]ZM PWTLQVO I KWZV]KWXQI _Q\P ร VMTa KPQ[MTTML IZU TQOP\[ _PQ\M UIZJTM JI[M WZVIUMV\ML _Q\P [QT^MZML JZWVbM pearls, acanthus leaves and garlands.

:-4)<-, ):<?7:3" .ITKWVM\ [\aTM KIVLMTIJZI[ NZWU \PM :QKPIZL ?ITTIKM KWTTMK\QWV QV 4WVLWV Illustration from: 7\\WUMaMZ ยท 8Zย [KPMT >MZOWTLM\M *ZWVbMV 3TQVSPIZL\ *QMZUIVV ! 5ย VKPMV XT ) /]MZQVM\ *ZWVbM[ 8MVL]TM[ ;\I\]M\\M[ +uZIUQY]M LM[ KWTTMK\QWV[ :QKPIZL ?ITTIKM de lโ Union Centrale des Arts Dรฉcoratifs, Paris, pl. 47

CUPID AND PSYCHE

Ref: 1521/0

A PAIR OF CANDELABRA France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " ! KU (37,7 in.) # *I[M _QL\P " 23 cm 9,1 in. ) OZMI\ XIQZ WN OQT\ JZWVbM KIVLMTIJZI _Q\P XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM ÅO]ZM[ ZMTaQVO WV I ¹KIVWV LM N][QTº OTWJM IVL PWTLQVO Å^M KIVLTMIZU[ _Q\P NWTQI\M WZVIUMV\[ -IKP KIVLMTIJZ]U ZMTQM[ WV I OQT\ JZWVbM triangular base with drapery, garland, scroll and lion’s feet.

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This pair of candelabra with Cupid and Pysche is after a design by JeanDémosthène Dugourc, hold at the Bibliothèque du Musée des Arts décoratifs LM 8IZQ[ WV _PQKP Q[ QV[KZQJML" ¹,M[[QVu XIZ 2 , ,]OW]ZK IZKPQ\MK\M M\ LM[[QVI\M]Z L] +IJQVM\ LM 5WV[QM]Z NZvZM L] :WQ 8IZQ[ ! º IVL ¹M`uK]\u XIZ /W]\PQvZMº Both groups represent scenes from the myth Cupid and Psyche, as the one of the rapt by Zephyrus, narrated in Apuleius’ Golden Ass. Cupid is ZMXZM[MV\ML I[ IV ILWTM[KMV\ _PMZMI[ 8[aKPM _MIZ[ J]\\MZÆa _QVO[

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MAISON MILLET

Ref: 1413

Bronze-caster (Active from 1853 to 1918) attributed to

IMPORTANT PAIR OF CANDELABRA France Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ?QL\P " KU QV # ,MX\P " KU ! QV

LIGHTS

*MI]\QN]T XIQZ WN 4W]Q[ @> [\aTM Ã&#x2020;W_MZ JW]Y]M\ [PIXML KIVLTMIZU[ KIVLMTIJZI[ +WUXW[ML WN I ^I[M LMKWZI\ML _Q\P WV MIKP [QLM [KZWTTML PIVLTM[ Ã&#x2026;VQ[PQVO QV Z][PM[ 1\ []XXWZ\[ I NWTQI\M KIZVI\QWV JW]Y]M\ WN Ã&#x2026;^M TQOP\[ <PM ^I[M ZM[\[ WV I [Y]IZM JI[M KQZKTML Ja I JMZQJJWVML LuKWZ UW]V\QVO WN NW]Z acanthus leaves staples.

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V. PAILLARD

Ref: 0805/4

Bronze-caster

attributed to

EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF ยนPUTTIยบ TORCHERES France Circa 1870 <W\IT 0MQOP\ " KU QV # 0MQOP\ WN \WZKPMZM[ " KU ,8 QV # ?QL\P " KU !,5 QV 0MQOP\ WN JI[M " KU ,2 QV # ,QIUM\MZ WN JI[M " KU ,5 QV

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A pair of two patina bronze torcheres. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branches terminating in conforming drip-pans and nozzles, on I KQZK]TIZ XIZKMT OQT\ IVL MJWVQ[ML XTQV\P _Q\P ร ]\ML [PIN\

Torcheres inspired by an 18th century model made by Jean-Louis Prieur JWZV IZW]VL VW_ XIZ\ WN \PM ?ITTIKM KWTTMK\QWV QV^MV\WZa numbers F138 and F139). Reproduced and commented in H. Ottomeyer, >MZOWTLM\M *ZWVbMV < 1 3TQVSPIZL\ *QMZUIVV 5]VQKP ! X ! (left picture).

Another comparable group of cherubs holding a foliate torchere made in about 1870 by Victor Paillard (right picture).

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LIGHTS

A. E. CARRIER-BELLEUSE

Réf: 2110/22

Sculptor (1824-1887)

E. COLIN

Bronze-caster (2nd half of 19th century)

"NIGHT" AND "DAY" PAIR OF TORCHERES Inscribed A. Carrier IVL )VK 5WV +WTQV uLQ\M]Z · NWVLM]Z 8IZQ[ France Late 19th century <W\IT PMQOP\ " KU ,4 QV # *I[M PMQOP\ " KU QV # *I[M _QL\P " KU ,7 QV

LIGHTS

-`KMX\QWVIT XIQZ WN NMUITM \WZKPMZM PWTLMZ[ UILM QV LIZS XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM -IKP LZM[[ML _Q\P IV\QY]M [\aTM LZIXM[ IVL PWTLQVO ]X I OQT\ JZWVbM Å^M TQOP\ IZU[ KIVLMTIJZI ,Ia JIZMPMILML IVL _Q\P JZIQLML PIQZ # 6QOP\ \PM PMIL KW^MZML Ja PMZ KWI\ IVL PWTLQVO XWXXa ÆW_MZ[ IVL NZ]Q\[ [aUJWTQbQVO [TMMX Standing on a molded and painted wooden pedestal.

These female torchere-holders repeat a common theme created by Carrier-Belleuse, whose model for WVM WN \PM \_W [PIXM[ _I[ XZM[MV\ML NWZ \PM ÅZ[\ \QUM I\ \PM 8IZQ[ =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV WN 1\ _I[ \PMV ][ML WV I JQO KTWKS UILM QV KWTTIJWZI\QWV _Q\P / >QW\ KWUXIVa <PM JZWVbM ÅO]ZM PWTL[ I TIZOM pendulum instead of a candelabrum. (reproduced and commented in ! 4M IZ\Q LMKWZI\Q^M ITTM OZIVLQ -[XW[QbQWVQ =VQ^MZ[ITTQ, , )TKW]‫ٺ‬M 1LMI 4QJZQ X V

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J.-F. COUTAN

Réf: 2110/21

Sculptor (1848-1939)

RARE PAIR OF TORCHERES Inscribed Coutan France Circa 1890 <W\IT PMQOP\ " KU ,7 QV # *I[M PMQOP\ " KU ,5 QV # *I[M _QL\P " KU ,7 QV

LIGHTS

) ^MZa Ã&#x2026;VM XIQZ WN TQNM [QbML Ã&#x2026;O]ZIT \WZKPMZM[ UILM WN XI\QVI\ML JZWVbM -IKP UWLMTML I[ I KTI[[QKITa KTIL NMUITM U][QKQIV WVM PWTLQVO I UIVLWTQV \PM W\PMZ I TaZM WV PMZ JIKS JW\P PWTLQVO ITWN\ I \WZKP <PQ[ [aUJWTQK ZMXZM[MV\I\QWV WN 5][QK NITT[ _Q\PQV +W]\IV¼[ ITTMOWZQKIT _WZS *W\P [\IVLQVO WV beautiful molded red marble bases and painted wooded pedestals.

MUSEOLOGY: - Ajax provoking and struck by the gods, plaster, Fine Arts School, Paris.

- Fountain of Progress [PW_V I\ \PM ¹+PIUX LM 5IZ[º L]ZQVO \PM ! 8IZQ[ =VQ^MZ[IT -`PQJQ\QWV - The Eagle hunters, plaster high-relief, 1900, Orsay Museum, Paris. The bronze cast in 1901 adorns the pediment of the Anthropology gallery at the National Museum of Natural History, (front street), Paris.

- The Glory of Commerce [K]TX\]ZM LMKWZI\QVO \PM XMLQUMV\ WN /ZIVL +MV\ZIT <MZUQVIT 6M_ AWZS ! !

- Memorial to soldiers NZWU \PM LMXIZ\UMV\ WN >QMVVM SQTTML L]ZQVO \PM _IZ QVI]O]ZI\ML QV ! X]JTQK OIZLMV WV Magenta street, Poitiers.

- The bearer of bread, plaster model of the bronze cast placed in the Saint-Jacques garden, destroyed under the Vichy regime, Petit Palais, Paris.

- The Renaissance in France WZVIUMV\IT [\I\]M I\ \PM JI[M WN \PM \W_MZ WV \PM TMN\ JIVS ]X[\ZMIU )TM`IVLZM 111 JZQLOM 8IZQ[ - The Science and Labour, \_W TW_ ZMTQMN [K]TX\]ZM[ NWZ \PM *QZ 0ISMQU JZQLOM 8IZQ[ Monumental portico for the Sèvres manufacture pavillion at the 1900 Universal Exhibition. Actually located in the FélixDesruelles garden, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Bénézit, Gründ, 1999, t. IV, p° 38. <PM ,QK\QWVIZa WN ?M[\MZV ;K]TX\WZ[ QV *ZWVbM 2IUM[ 5IKSIa )V\QY]M KWTTMK\WZ¼[ KT]J !

4M[ JZWVbM[ L] @1@M [QvKTM LQK\QWVVIQZM LM[ [K]TX\M]Z[ 8QMZZM 3RMTTJMZO ! ! 4M[ -LQ\QWV[ LM T¼)UI\M]Z X

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BACCARAT

Ref: 1630

Crystal manufacture

AN EXCEPTIONAL OPAL GLASS CHANDELIER France Circa 1880 Height: 110 cm (43.3 in.) ; Diam. : 87 cm (34.2 in.)

Rare Baccarat opal glass chandelier composed of a cup suspended by six opal glass and gilded bronze articulated chains from which go twelve cut-crystal light-arms and of a ceiling lamp with cut edge.

Rich decoration of a « bleu céleste » opal-glass background enhanced with a golden decor and bouquets of flowers. The whole is embellished with a lovely gilded bronze mount of foliage motifs.

LIGHTS

That elegant floral decoration was probably painted by Jean-François Robert (1778-1870), who was a painter at the Sèvres porcelain Manufacture and who worked for the Baccarat Manufacture between 1845 and 1860. The first painted decorations on opal crystal were baked at low-temperature and were easily damaged. The creation of a painted and vitrified decoration allowed stabilising durably on the opal glass an abundant and vivid decoration often composed of flowers and enhanced with gold.

The technic of opal glass, obtained by addition of tin oxide, was known in Venice as soon as the 16th century. However it was only in 1810 that this technic was adapted to crystal in France. The first opal crystal pieces were adorned with a cutwork and gilt bronze mounts, but short after the painted and baked decoration then developed adorned opal crystal pieces with polychrome and refined ornaments, creating real paintings on opal crystal.

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201

BACCARAT

Ref : 3103/47

Crystal manufacture

MAGNIFICIENT TWENTY LIGHTS CHANDELIER France Circa 1870 0MQOP\ " KU !,2 QV # ,QIU " KU ,5 QV

LIGHTS

<PQ[ UIOVQÃ&#x2026;KMV\ KPIVLMTQMZ Q[ UILM WN OQTLML JZWVbM IVL KZa[\IT IVL XZM[MV\[ \_MV\a TQOP\[ <PM \]J]TIZ [PIN\ KWUXW[ML Ja OIZTIVL[ UILM WN KZa[\IT WK\WOWVM[ Q[ ILWZVML _Q\P KZa[\IT Ã&#x2020;W_MZ KZW_V[ <PM TW_MZ XIZ\ Q[ Ã&#x2026;\\ML _Q\P I U]T\Q\]LM WN KZa[\IT LZWX[ IVL LIOOMZ[

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L.-A. MARQUIS Bronze-caster (1811-1885) attributed to

RARE AND VERY IMPRESSIVE 96 LIGHTS GILT BRONZE CHANDELIER Gilt bronze - France, Circa 1850 Height : 210 cm (82,6 QV # ,QIUM\MZ " ! KU ,7 in.)

Provenance: +I[QVW · +IUXQWVM L¼1\ITQI 4ISM 4]OIVW 1\ITa THE CHANDELIER: <PQ[ ^MZa QUXWZ\IV\ ! TQOP\[ KPIVLMTQMZ UILM MV\QZMTa QV KPQ[MTTML IVL OQTLML JZWVbM QV \PM :MVIQ[[IVKM [\aTM Q[ KWUXW[ML I\ \PM TW_MZ XIZ\ WN [Q` TIZOM [M\[ WN \MV TQOP\ IZU[ ILWZVML _Q\P *IKKP][ UI[S[ [KITTWXML IKIV\P][M[ XMIZT[ IVL ¹cuir découpéº UW\QN[ ¹K]\ TMI\PMZº IVL I\ \PM ]XXMZ XIZ\ WN [Q` [M\[ of six light-arms.

The light-arms set is designed around an architectured central shaft, made of foliate balusters, []ZZW]VLML Ja \PZMM NMUITM \ZQ\WV[ MIKP JMIZQVO I JI[SM\ WN M`W\QK NZ]Q\[ <PM _PWTM Ã&#x2026;VQ[PQVO I\ \PM top with scrolls alternating with garlands of fruits.

LIGHTS

Two similar gilt-bronze chandeliers, with crystal pendants, were made around 1855 by Louis-Auguste Marquis for the /ITTMZa WN 8MIKM I\ \PM 9]IQ L¼7Z[Ia XITIKM .ZMVKP .WZMQOV 7NNQKM QV 8IZQ[

Chandeliers cast around 1855 by L.-A. Marquis and delivered to the Gallery of 8MIKM I\ \PM 9]IQ L 7Z[Ia XITIKM .ZMVKP .WZMQOV 7NNQKM QV 8IZQ[

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BACCARAT

Ref: 2803/14

Crystal manufacture attributed to

AN EXCEPTIONAL CRYSTAL CHANDELIER France Circa 1890 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU ,3 QV

LIGHTS

) ^MZa QUXWZ\IV\ 4W]Q[ 8PQTQXXM [\aTM \PQZ\Pa Å^M TQOP\[ KPIVLMTQMZ <PM KMV\MZML [\MU Q[ UILM ]X WN JIT][\MZ IVL JW_T [PIXML K]\ KZa[\IT XQMKM[ ITT WN ^MZa PQOP [\IVLIZL Y]ITQ\a ?Q\P JMI]\QN]T OQTLML bronze mounts, such the issuing light-arms decorated with branches and entwined ivy, typical of the 1840’s Romantic artistic movement. Thirthy-eight bevelled crystal blades form a star underneath.

0]VO W^MZITT _Q\P ÅVM NIKM\ML *IKKIZI\ KZa[\IT LZWX[ XZQ[U[ PWJ VIQT[ LQIUWVL[ IVL [UITT JMTT[

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GRANJA CRYSTAL MANUFACTURE

Ref: 1605

San Ildefonso, Spain

attributed to

OUTSTANDING CRYSTAL CHANDELIER Spain Circa 1880 0MQOP\ " KU QV # ,QIU " KU ! QV

LIGHTS

) UIOVQÃ&#x2026;KMV\ K]\ KZa[\IT \PZMM [\IOM KPIVLMTQMZ ]VLMZTQVML Ja KZW_V WN XZQ[U[ XMIZT[ IVL UQZbI <PM TW_MZ XIZ\ _MIZ[ \MV TQOP\ IZU[ Ã&#x2026;VQ[PQVO Ja OZMMV KZa[\IT K]X[ _Q\P OWTd NWTQI\M XI\\MZV[ The chandelier is supported by a central baluster in cut crystal enriched with large green crystal cups highlighted by intern lights.

A similar chandelier is exhibited at the Liria Palace in 5ILZQL \PM ,]SM WN )TJI¼[ ZM[QLMVKM

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H. DASSON

Ref : 0805/1

+IJQVM\ UISMZ *ZWVbM KI[\MZ !

RARE โ ARABESQUE WITH CHILDREN MUSICIANSโ CHANDELIER France Circa 1870 0MQOP\ " KU ! QV # ,QIUM\MZ " KU ,5 QV

LIGHTS

) ^MZa ร VM 4W]Q[ @>1 [\aTM KPIVLMTQMZ KITTML ยน)ZIJM[Y]M _Q\P +PQTLZMV 5][QKQIV[ยบ UILM QV ร VMTa chiselled and gilded bronze. Composed of a torch-form standard with three seated putti playing the pipes, centered by an acanthus-cast pendant suspending berry clusters. Beautiful scrolled branches NWZUQVO \PM [Q` TQOP\ IZU[ 0]VO Ja \PZMM TQVSML KPIQV[ \W I NWTQI\M KWZWVI

Model by P. Gouthiรจre (1732-1813) 5ILM IZW]VL NWZ \PM ยน+IJQVM\ QV\uZQM]Z LM TI :MQVMยบ IT[W VIUML ยน+IJQVM\ LWZuยบ WN 9]MMV Marie-Antoinette at Versailles Palace (preserved in situ). +WUUMV\ML IVL ZMXZWL]KML QV 0 7\\WUMaMZ >MZOWTLM\M *ZWVbMV < 1 3TQVSPIZL\ *QMZUIVV 5]VQKP ! Xย IVL QV 8 >MZTM\ 4M[ JZWVbM[ LWZu[ NZIVtIQ[ L] @>111MUM [QvKTM X ! M\ X

*MPQVL PMZ ยน/ZIVL )XXIZ\MUMV\ยบ \PM Y]MMV PIL [UITT ZWWU[ ZM[MZ^ML NWZ XZQ^I\M ][M IVL [MZ^QKM WN PMZ UIQL[ ?PMV [PM was at Versailles, it was in her inner cabinet - the largest of the private rooms of the queen โ Marie-Antoinette withdrew most often to receive her children and her friends, to play music, or to pose for Madame Vigรฉe-Lebrun, her favorite portraitist. This inner cabinet is also called golden cabinet, because of the profusion of gold on paneling made by the Rousseau brothers, bronzes and furniture executed by Riesener and Jacob.

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