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A PAIR OF ROYAL LOUIS XVI ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT WALL-LIGHTS
CIRCA 1785, POSSIBLY BY PIERRE GOUTHIERE
Each rectangular leaftip-moulded backplate depicting a winged putto with one arm raised, surrounded by foliate garlands of flowers including daisies and roses, supporting a cassollette of classical design mounted with a portrait medallion of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette respectively beneath a closed crown headed by a fleur-de-lys and issuing lily and laurel-branches with three candle nozzles, drilled for electricity
30 1⁄2 in. (77.5 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide
Provenance
Almost certainly supplied circa 1785 for one of the French Royal residences.
The Property of the Estate of Belle Linsky', Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1988, lot 86 (for the wall-light with Marie-Antoinette's portrait).
Swiss Private Collection.
Literature
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
G. & R. Wannenes, Les Bronzes Ornementaux et les Objets Montés, Milan, 2004, p. 264.
C. Vignon and C. Baulez, Pierre Gouthière ciseleur-doreur du roi, 2017, cat. 28, fig. 64, p. 124.
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.
This lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and 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 I Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.
Details
A PAIR OF ROYAL LOUIS XVI ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT WALL-LIGHTS
CIRCA 1785, POSSIBLY BY PIERRE GOUTHIERE
Each rectangular leaftip-moulded backplate depicting a winged putto with one arm raised, surrounded by foliate garlands of flowers including daisies and roses, supporting a cassollette of classical design mounted with a portrait medallion of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette respectively beneath a closed crown headed by a fleur-de-lys and issuing lily and laurel-branches with three candle nozzles, drilled for electricity
30 1⁄2 in. (77.5 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide
Provenance
Almost certainly supplied circa 1785 for one of the French Royal residences.
The Property of the Estate of Belle Linsky', Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1988, lot 86 (for the wall-light with Marie-Antoinette's portrait).
Swiss Private Collection.
Literature
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
G. & R. Wannenes, Les Bronzes Ornementaux et les Objets Montés, Milan, 2004, p. 264.
C. Vignon and C. Baulez, Pierre Gouthière ciseleur-doreur du roi, 2017, cat. 28, fig. 64, p. 124.
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.
This lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and 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 I Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.
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