Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration
Thursday 20 September 2007, 10.00 AM
IMPORTANT BOULLE MARQUETRY CHEST OF DRAWERS,Régence, from a Paris master workshop, circa 1720/30. Polychrome tortoiseshell finely inlaid on all sides with engraved brass "contre partie" with scenes from Ovid's Metamorphosis within cartouches. The bombé chest with 2 drawers at the front and shaped top edged in bronze. With exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts, sabots and applications. 129x65x84 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Didier Aaron, Paris. - from a very important European private collection. .
CHF 500 000 / 900 000 | (€ 467 290 / 841 120)
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IMPORTANT MAHOGANY CONSOLE "A LA TETE D'HERCULE",Empire, after designs by C. PERCIER (Charles Percier 1764-1838) and P.F. FONTAINE (Pierre François Fontaine, 1762-1853), attributed to F.H.G. JACOB-DESMALTER (François Honoré Georges Jacob-Desmalter, 1770-1841), Paris circa 1810. With a "Carrara" top above 4 chimaera supports with the head of Hercules. Four drawers at the front. Decorated with exceptionally rich matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications. 300x60x93 cm. Provenance: - According to an invoice, formerly in the collection of the Duchesse de Valençay. - Galerie Aveline, Paris. - from a European private collection.
CHF 300 000 / 500 000 | (€ 280 370 / 467 290)
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IMPORTANT CLOCK "AUX CHEVAUX" WITH BAROMETER,Louis XIV, the case after designs by A.C. BOULLE (André Charles Boulle, 1642-1732), the horse figures after models by F. GIRARDON (François Girardon, Troyes 1628-1715 Paris) or J. LESCUTE (active circa 1700), the movement signed HOMMET A PARIS (probably Marie-Charles Hommet, maitre 1717), Paris circa 1700/10. Red tortoiseshell finely inlaid with partly engraved brass, depicting birds, masks, tendrils, wave bands, flowers and leaves. The stele-shaped case glazed on three sides, with a figure of Chronos atop and horses to the side. The barometer with 5 enamel plaques for weather information. The finely engraved and relief-decorated dial with 12 enamel cartouches and the clock with later anchor escapement and 4/4 striking on 3 bells. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications. 60x25x113 cm. Provenance: - formerly in the collection of the Time Museum, Rockford, Illinois (Inventory number D 1019). - Sotheby's New York 2.12.1999 (lot. 71). - Private collection, USA. - Antiquorum auction Geneva 15.5.2005 (lot. 214). - from a highly important Eurpean collection. A highly important clock of outstanding quality. Illustrated in S.G. Athewood / W. Andrews, The Time Museum - an introduction, Illinois 1983; p. 12.
CHF 350 000 / 550 000 | (€ 327 100 / 514 020)
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ROYAL TABLE PSYCHE MIRROR "AU FLORE ET ZEPHIRE",Empire/Restauration, by M.G. BIENNAIS (Martin Guillaume Biennais, Lacochère 1764-1843 Paris), Paris circa 1820. Matte and polished gilt bronze, also embossed. The arched pivoting mirror with the matrimonial coat of arms of the dukal and royal Wurttemberg house. The coat of arms flanked by 2 reclining female figures; the frame flanked by the figures of Flora and Zephyr. With exceptionally fine chasing and embossing with egg and dart ornament and frieze, with flowers, beading, lotus and acanthus leaves. In addition, the relief depiction of Abundantia, Apollo and Minerva. Original mirror plate. Freestanding. H 100 cm, W 79 cm. Provenance: - Gift from King Wilhelm I. (1781-1864) to his wife Pauline von Württemberg (1800-1873) on the occasion of their wedding in April 1820. - Exhibited as the important piece in the Queen's trousseau. - via inheritance in the collection of King Karl von Württemberg (1823-1891), then to Wilhelm II. of Württemberg (1842-1921). - After 1921 in the collection of the house of Württemberg. - Henschel collection, Kassel. - Swiss collection.
CHF 500 000 / 900 000 | (€ 467 290 / 841 120)
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IMPORTANT SKELETON CLOCK "L'HISTOIRE DE PSYCHE",Louis XVI, the dial signed KINABLE PARIS (Dieudonné Kinable, active circa 1790/1830), the painting on the dial signed J. COTEAU (Jean Coteau, Geneva 1740-1801 Paris), the enamel plaques attributed to A.L. GIRARDET (Abraham Louis Girardet, Le Locle 1772-1820 Paris), Paris circa 1790. Matte and polished gilt bronze and finely painted enamel plauqes in "beau bleu". The case decorated with bronze clouds, doves, flowers and leaves, set on a "Griotte Rouge" plaque. The 4 enamel plauqes painted with scenes from the life of Psyche. With an exceptionally finely painted enamel dial, 4 pierced hands, gilt anchor escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. Also with a fine bronze relief on the plinth and a fine pendulum in the form of a mask of Apollo. In a glass case. 44x15x69 cm. Provenance: - From a private collection in the South of England. - Sotheby's London 17.4.1964 (Lot No.76). - J.B. Diette collection, Paris. - Private collection, Basel. - Galerie Koller Zürich 17.3.2005 (Lot No.1243). - P. Izarn collection, Paris. - Private collection, England. A highly important and very rare clock.
CHF 250 000 / 450 000 | (€ 233 640 / 420 560)
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LARGE MAHOGANY BUREAU-PLAT,Louis XVI, stamped J. CANABAS (Joseph Gengenbach, maitre 1766), Paris circa 1785/95. The top lined with black leather, 3 drawers at the front and the same but sham arrangment verso. Also one sliding ledge to the side. Gilt bronze sabots. 198x98x83 cm. Provenance: from a Paris collection. A highly important and very rare piece.
CHF 160 000 / 260 000 | (€ 149 530 / 242 990)
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ASTRONOMICAL LONGCASE CLOCK WITH CHIMES AND AUTOMATON,Louis XVI, the dial signed GERARD POUSSET IN AMSTERDAM (active circa 1800), Amsterdam circa 1790. Fluted mahogany inlaid with fine lemonwood fillets, rosettes and garlands. The case with gable and vase atop. The clock with silver-plated bronze chapter ring for minutes and hours and a chapter ring for the seconds, date aperture and day and month indicators, as well as a lever to activate the 14 tunes. Below this, an automaton of moveable ship, moon, windmill and figures. Fine 30 day brass movement with 4/4 striking on 3 bells. Carillon with 14 bells. Requires some restoration. H 280 cm. Provenance: - Collection of the Time Musem, Rockford, Illinois (Inventory number 964). - Sotheby's New York 19.6.2002 (Lot No.207). - from a highly important Eurpean collection. An exceptionally fine clock.
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 37 380 / 65 420)
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OVAL GUERIDON,Louis XV, stamped D. DELOOSE (Daniel De Loose, maitre 1767), guild stamp, Paris circa 1770. Tulipwood, rosewood and partly dyed precious woods in veneer and finely inlaid on all sides with flowers, leaves, vessels, bands and frieze. The top edged in pierced brass rail, one leather-lined sliding ledge at the front and one drawer at the side. Fine gilt bronze mounts and sabots. 60x37x76 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Gismondi, Paris. - from a highly important European private collection.
CHF 100 000 / 150 000 | (€ 93 460 / 140 190)
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LARGE CHEST OF DRAWERS, late Louis XV, probably Venice, 19th century
CHF 4 000 / 7 000 | (€ 3 740 / 6 540)
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OVAL GUÉRIDON,Transition, stamped C. TOPINO (Charles Topino, maitre 1773), Paris circa 1775. Tulipwood and various precious woods in veneer and inlaid with rosette, laurel wreath and frieze. The pink/grey speckled marble top within a pierced bronze rail. One drawer at the front. Matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. 42x35x72 cm. Provenance: from an important European collection. A fine guéridon in good condition.
CHF 60 000 / 100 000 | (€ 56 070 / 93 460)
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DEMI-LUNE CHEST OF DRAWERS,Louis XVI, probably Russia circa 1780. Fluted and shaped mahogany chest with fluted angles, 3 drawers at the front, the top one being narrower, 1 door at each side, exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots and a white/grey speckled marble top. 135x64x94 cm. Provenance: from an important Paris collection.
CHF 65 000 / 95 000 | (€ 60 750 / 88 790)
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SET OF 8 GILTWOOD CHAIRS,late Empire, sign. I.V. RAAB (Johann Valentin Raab, 1777-1839), Frankfurt, 19th century Fluted and richly carved wood frames with flowers, cartouches and leaves. Red silk covers with Empire pattern. 2 chairs with damaged light yellow silk covers. Requiring some restoration. 49x41x45x81 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Brissago.
CHF 7 000 / 12 000 | (€ 6 540 / 11 210)
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WORK TABLE "TABLE A ECRIRE A FLEURS", Louis XV, stamped BVRB (Bernard Van Risenburgh, maitre 1735), guild stamp, Paris circa 1745/50. Tulipwood and rosewood finely inlaid "en bois de bout" with flowers, leaves and reserves. With shaped top and 1 lateral drawer, gilt bronze mounts and sabots. Restored. 71x44x72 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection. A fine high quality table.
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 37 380 / 65 420)
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PAIR OF CANDELABRAS "AU CANARD",Louis XV, the bronzes Paris, the porcelain probably China, 18/19th century Matte and polished gilt bronze and blue-green porcelain. Featuring a duck on a pierced scrolled plinth with frogs, reeds and other plants. Fitted for electricity. H 39 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Germany.
CHF 30 000 / 50 000 | (€ 28 040 / 46 730)
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IMPORTANT LONGCASE CLOCK,Régence/Louis XV, the case signed N.J. MARCHAND (Nicolas Jean Marchand, maitre 1735), the dial and movement signed GAULTIER A PARIS (Michel Victoire Gaultier, maitre 1752), Paris circa 1760. Tulipwood and rosewood veneer finely inlaid with lozenges and frieze. The shaped case with Cupid atop. The clock with fine relief decorated bronze dial and 24 enamel plaques, 3 hands, a fine brass movement with scissor action and 1/2 hour striking on bell. Exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications in the form of cartouches and leaves and the coat of arms of a Vicomte. H 244 cm. Provenance: from a highly important Eurpean collection.
CHF 30 000 / 50 000 | (€ 28 040 / 46 730)
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PAIR OF PORCELAIN VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNTS,Louis XVI, the porcelain from Manufacture de Sèvres, the bronzes Paris, circa 1780. Polychrome painted porcelain and matte and polished gilt bronze. H 30 cm. Provenance: from an important Paris collection.
CHF 48 000 / 78 000 | (€ 44 860 / 72 900)
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HALF-HEIGHT CABINET WITH LACQUER PANELS,Louis XIV style, attributed to A. BEURDELEY (Louis Auguste Alfred Beurdeley, 1808-1882), Paris, 19th century, the panels probably older. Tulipwood and rosewood veneer and fine lacquer panels in the "Chinese style"; with dragons, fabulous creatures, flowers and frieze on red ground. With double door front, exceptionally fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications and a black/grey speckled marble top. 150x44x166 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Germany.
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 37 380 / 65 420)
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IMPORTANT MALACHITE TABLE,Empire style, after the imperial model by F.H. G. JACOB-DESMALTER (François Honoré Georges Jacob-Desmalter, 1770 Paris 1841), modern. Malachite and parcel-gilt bronze. With caryatid supports. D 109 cm, H 84 cm. Provenance: from an English collection
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 37 380 / 65 420)
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PAIR OF LARGE GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS "A LA REINE",Louis XV, stamped L.C. CARPENTIER (Louis Charles Carpentier, maitre 1752), Paris circa 1760. Shaped and finely carved gilded beech frames with dark blue silk velour covers with flowers and leaves. 67x48x45x95 cm. Provenance: from an important Paris collection. A very rare pair.
CHF 35 000 / 55 000 | (€ 32 710 / 51 400)
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BUREAU-PLAT, Louis XV, attributed to G. JOUBERT (Gilles Joubert, 1689-1775) Paris circa 1750/60. Tulipwood and rosewood veneer inlaid with reserves and fillets. The shaped top lined with green gold stamped leather and edged in bronze. The front with broad central drawer flanked by 2 drawers each side. The same but sham arrangement verso. With exceptionally rich matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. Restored and with alterations. 150x76x77 cm. Provenance: Château de Vincy, West Switzerland.
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 37 380 / 65 420)
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MANTEL CLOCK "AUX CHEVAUX AILES",Louis XVI, the dial signed SCHMIT A PARIS (Jean Nicolas Schmidt, maitre 1781), Paris circa 1785/90. "Carrara" marble and matte and polished gilt bronze. The round case with figure of a woman playing a lyre, with 2 winged horses and putti. The clock with enamel dial and indicators for minutes, hours, days of the month and with a verge escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. Fine gilt bronze mounts in the form of a relief plaque with bow and arrow, flowers, garlands, rosettes and beading. 51x14x60 cm. Provenance: from a Paris collection.
CHF 32 000 / 48 000 | (€ 29 910 / 44 860)
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MANTEL CLOCK "L'AFRIQUE",Directoire, the model by J.S. DEVERBERIE (Jean Simon Deverberie, died 1824), the dial signed REVEL A PARIS (Joseph Revel or Renel, maitre 1774), France circa 1800. Matte and polished gilt bronze and burnished bronze. With the figure of a black huntress on the clock case, together with a leopard and turtle. The clock with enamel dial and fine anchor escapement striking the 1/2 hours on bell. 37x10x58 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Germany.
CHF 38 000 / 58 000 | (€ 35 510 / 54 210)
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PAIR OF FAUTEUILS "A LA REINE", Louis XV, stamped L. CRESSON (Louis Cresson, maitre 1738), Paris circa 1760. Shaped, gilded and finely carved beech with leaves, cartouches and frieze and pale pink silk velour covers with flowers and leaves. The gilding restored. 72x57x47x106 cm. Provenance: private collection, Germany. A fine and high quality pair.
CHF 25 000 / 45 000 | (€ 23 360 / 42 060)
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GAMES TABLE,Louis XV, in the style of J.F. OEBEN (Jean-François Oeben, maitre 1761), Paris circa 1760. Mahogany veneer, inlaid with fine fillets of precious wood. The hinged top ebonised inside and inlaid with a backgammon board in coloured bone. Also 2 silver-plated removable candle holders and counters. 57x36x(open 114)x78 cm. Provenance: from an important Paris collection.
CHF 30 000 / 50 000 | (€ 28 040 / 46 730)
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BRONZE TABLE ORNAMENT "AUX TROIS GRACES",Empire, in the style of P.P. THOMIRE (Pierre Philippe Thomire, 1759-1843), Paris, 19th century Matte and polished gilt bronze and burnished bronze. Depicting the three graces. H 47.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, France.
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 14 020 / 23 360)
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