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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI PATINATED-BRONZE AND BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE JARDINIERES
AFTER THE MODEL BY CLAUDE MICHEL, DIT CLODION, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Each of semi-elliptical demi-lune form, inset with a bronze relief, the larger depicting the partially draped figure of Galatea reclining on cushioins in a a shell chariot surrounded by nereids and tritons, the smaller depicting a nereid riding a dolphin surrounded by nereids and tritons in the waves, the bronze panel flanked by fluted pilasters
One: 15 in. (38 cm.) high; 27 1/2 in. (70 cm.) wide; 13 1/2 in (34 cm.)
The other: 15 in. (38 cm.) high ; 21 in. (53,5 cm.) wide ; 11 1/2 in. (29,5 cm.)
Provenance
Henri Rochefort, Marquis de Rochefort-Luçay (1831-1913).
Julian Broome Livingston Allen, Bolton Priory, Pelham Manor, New York (1900-1967).
With Michael Hall Fine Arts, New York, 1975.
Literature
H. Thirion, Les Adam et Clodion, Paris, 1895, illustrated p.327 & 342.
Clodion, Exhibition Musée du Louvre, Paris, 17th March - 29th June 1992.
Exhibited
Detroit Institute of Arts, 1979-1995.
Special notice
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: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.If 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
Details
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI PATINATED-BRONZE AND BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE JARDINIERES
AFTER THE MODEL BY CLAUDE MICHEL, DIT CLODION, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Each of semi-elliptical demi-lune form, inset with a bronze relief, the larger depicting the partially draped figure of Galatea reclining on cushioins in a a shell chariot surrounded by nereids and tritons, the smaller depicting a nereid riding a dolphin surrounded by nereids and tritons in the waves, the bronze panel flanked by fluted pilasters
One: 15 in. (38 cm.) high; 27 1/2 in. (70 cm.) wide; 13 1/2 in (34 cm.)
The other: 15 in. (38 cm.) high ; 21 in. (53,5 cm.) wide ; 11 1/2 in. (29,5 cm.)
Provenance
Henri Rochefort, Marquis de Rochefort-Luçay (1831-1913).
Julian Broome Livingston Allen, Bolton Priory, Pelham Manor, New York (1900-1967).
With Michael Hall Fine Arts, New York, 1975.
Literature
H. Thirion, Les Adam et Clodion, Paris, 1895, illustrated p.327 & 342.
Clodion, Exhibition Musée du Louvre, Paris, 17th March - 29th June 1992.
Exhibited
Detroit Institute of Arts, 1979-1995.
Special notice
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: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.If 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
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