Mobilier & Sculptures
jeudi 27 mars 2014, 10h00
PROCESSIONAL CROSS, Limoges, early 13th century. Wooden core mounted with chased and gilt copper, set with glass stones and champlevé enamel plaques in turquoise, dark blue, red and green. The Corpus Christi in engraved, gilt and enamelled copper. One side of the cross with the crucified Christ and half-figures of the Evangelists at the cross ends. Verso with round, enamel plaque of Christ in Majesty. The cross ends with the symbols of the Evangelists. Losses and chips. Alterations. H 41 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection. Lit.: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Enamels of Limoges 1100-1350, New York 1996; page 315 ff.
Vendu pour CHF 60 000
IMPORTANT WEDDING CASKET WITH RELIEFS IN BONE DEPICTING SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF SUSANNA, Renaissance, workshop of the EMBRIACHI (important workshop in Florence in Venice in the 15th century), Venice ca. 1430. Walnut and bone, richly carved with depictions of Susana Bathing. Rectangular, with a hinged lid. The inside of the lid is painted red and blue. Red silk lining. 48x30x34 cm. Provenance: - former Collection Wertheimer, Frankfurt. - Provenance: private collection, Lugano. Expertise by L. Foi, 2008.
Vendu pour CHF 108 000
ASTRONOMIC LONG CASE CLOCK "A EQUATION", so-called "Gutwein-Uhr", Louis XV, the movement is from a Wurzburg master workshop, probably NESTFELL-FELLWECK (Johann Georg Nestfell, 1694-1762 and Johann Georg Fellwöck, 1728-1810), Southern Germany ca. 1760. Purpleheart in veneer, finely inlaid with cube marquetry "en papillon" and ornamental frieze. Base with grey/beige marble plate. Silver-plated bronze dial with hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numerals. With indication for sun time, date, world time, signs of the zodiac, and North Pole projection. 5 fine, partially gilt and blued hands. Fine anchor escapement 80 days power reserve, intricate calendar movement. Fine, gilt bronze mounts and applications. Movement requires servicing. Alterations. H 202 cm.
Vendu pour CHF 192 000
SET OF 8 FAUTEUILS "A LA REINE", Louis XV, ascribed to L. DELANOIS (Louis Delanois, maître 1761), Paris ca. 1760. Moulded beech wood, finely shaped and gilt. Blue silk cover with a fine floral pattern. Gilt, minor chips. 68x60x46x96 cm. Provenance: from a French castle.
Vendu pour CHF 84 000
DESK "A ABATTANT", Louis XV, stamped RVLC (Roger Vandercruse, maître 1755), Paris ca. 1760/65. Tulipwood and purpleheart in veneer and exceptionally finely inlaid in "bois de bout"; flowers, leaves, cartouches and ornamental frieze. Slightly convex front with central drawer with leather-covered top over 1 secret drawer between a double-door. Fine, matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. Shaped "Brèche d'Alep" top. 84x39x(open 62)x120 cm. Provenance: from a French collection.
Vendu pour CHF 74 400
IMPORTANT PENDULE "AUX CHINOIS PORTEURS", Louis XV, model by J.J. DE SAINT-GERMAIN (Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, maître 1748), the dial and movement stamped FESTEAU A PARIS (Simon Ier François Festeau, known as "Le jeune", maître 1750), the bronzes with "c couronné", Paris ca. 1745/50. Bronze, matte and polished gilt. Enamel dial with hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numerals. 2 fine, gilt and engraved hands. Fine brass movement with 1/2-hours striking on bell. Dial slightly chipped. Requires servicing. 50x20x60 cm. Provenance: - private collection, Switzerland. - Koller Auction, Zurich, 27 June 2003 (Lot No. 1124). - private collection, Munich.
Vendu pour CHF 78 000
RED LACQUER CHEST OF DRAWERS, Louis XV, stamped M. CRIAERD (Mathieu Criaerd, maître 1738), Paris ca. 1760. Wood lacquered all around in the "goût chinois". The centre with 2 sans traverse drawers Exceptionally fine, matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. Shaped "Campan" top. Restorations and alterations. 129x62x84 cm. Provenance: from a French collection.
Vendu pour CHF 168 000
PAIR OF ORNAMENTAL PORCELAIN VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNTS, Louis XV, the porcelain from China, probably Qianlong period (1736-1795), the bronze Paris, 18th/19th century. Finely painted porcelain and gilt bronze. H 32 cm. Provenance: - former Collection Hammel, Paris. - from a French collection. Expertise by the Cabinet Dillée, Guillaume Dillée / Simon Pierre Etienne, Paris 2014.
Vendu pour CHF 62 400
MANTLE CLOCK WITH SKELETON MOVEMENT, MOON PHASE AND DATE, Louis XVI, the cartouche signed RIDEL A PARIS (probably Laurent Ridel, active from ca. 1770 onwards), the enamel painting attributed to J. COTEAU (Joseph Coteau, Geneva 1740-1801 Paris) , Paris ca. 1780. Gilt bronze, white marble and exceptionally fine enamel. Fine enamel dial ring with Arabic hours and minutes, date and days of the week in French, as well as planet symbols. 5 fine hands. On top: window with moon phase. Fine brass movement striking the 1/2-hours on bell. Large sun pendulum. Fine mounts and applications. Requires servicing. 27x15.5x50 cm.
Vendu pour CHF 60 000
PAIR OF PORCELAIN VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNT, Louis XVI, porcelain from the Manufacture de Sèvres, bronze from Paris, end of the 18th century. Fine porcelain, painted with roses in white wreath rondelles on a cobalt blue ground and gilt bronze. Trophy-shaped vase. Minor losses and alterations. H 27 cm.
Vendu pour CHF 132 000
PAIR OF IMPORTANT VASES WITH LIDS "AUX CHASSEURS", Louis XVI, probably German ca. 1800. "Carrara" marble, exceptionally finely carved. H 225 cm. Provenance: - former Collection Hackwood Park Castle, England. - private collection, France.
Vendu pour CHF 126 000
BRONZE FIGURE OF THE ANATOMY OF A HORSE, Empire, the cast after F. RIGHETTI (Francesco Righetti, 1738-1819), Rome, 19th century. Patinated bronze and red marble. H 44 cm. L 40 cm. Provenance: from a French collection.
Vendu pour CHF 72 000
LARGE MANTEL CLOCK WITH PLANETARIUM, Empire/Restoration, after the model by Z.J. RAINGO (Zacharie Joseph Raingo, called L'Ainé, Mons 1775-1847 Brussels), signed ANTIDE JANVIER A PARIS (Antide Janvier, 1751 Paris 1835), Paris ca. 1810/20. Cuba mahogany, in veneer. Temple-shaped case with planetarium on top. Silver-plated bronze dial with Roman hour numerals and day of the week and signs of the zodiac. Four fine, partly blued Breguet hands. Anchor escapement striking the 1/2-hour on bell. Planetarium with the Earth, the sun, the moon and planets makes one full rotation in 365 days. Clock: D 29 cm. H 59 cm. Base: D 29 cm. H 112 cm. Provenance: - former Collection P. Izarn, Paris. - from a French collection.
Vendu pour CHF 240 000
PAIR OF VASES WITH HANDLES, Empire/Restoration, by DARTE FRERES (Darte Frères Paris 1801-1833), after drawings by C. PERCIER (Charles Percier, 1764 Paris 1838) and P.F.L. FONTAINE (Pierre François Léonard Fontaine, Pontoise 1762-1853 Paris), Paris ca. 1825/35. Fine and colourfully painted porcelain, probably from the Manufactory Nast. Large amphora-shaped vase with broad neck and shaped lip, the sides with handles designed as acanthus leaves and rams' heads. Painted with bouquets of flowers, verso large vase, bouquet of flowers, cornucopias, angels and leaves. Additionally finely decorated with rosettes, cartouches and leaves. H 60 cm. Provenance: from a Swiss private collection.
Vendu pour CHF 84 000
PRINCELY TABLE ORNAMENT, in the Régence style, stamped ODIOT, with mark and coat of arms of the DE CORDIER DE BIGARS family, Paris ca. 1895. Bronze, silver-plated. 66x53x51 cm.
Vendu pour CHF 126 000