Auction Preview: Important Furniture, Sculptures and Works of Art at Sotheby’s, Paris, Apr 11
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What: Important Furniture, Sculptures and Works of ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 76 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: 11 April, 10.30 AM CESTPublic Preview: 06 April, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CEST; 07 April, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CEST; 09 April, 10:00 AMAuction Preview: Important Furniture, Sculptures and Works of Art at Sotheby’s, Paris, Apr 11
What: Important Furniture, Sculptures and Works of ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 76 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: 11 April, 10.30 AM CESTPublic Preview: 06 April, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CEST; 07 April, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CEST; 09 April, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM EST; 10 April, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CESTTop lots of the sale:- A pair of carved and gilt-poplar tables consoles, Roman, late 18th century. Quantity: 2 Haut. 99,5 cm., larg. 200 cm., prof. 97 cm. ; Height 39 1/4 in., width 78 3/4 in., depth 38 in. Estimate: 120,000 — 180,000 EUR ($ 147,276 - $ 220,914)- A gilt-bronze mounted mahogany, retinted wood as patinated bronze, regilt-wood, marbles and hard stones marquetry guéridon, Haut. 76 cm. diam. 105 cm. Height 30 in., diameter 41 1/4 in. Estimate: 80,000 — 120,000 EUR ($ 98,184 - $ 147,276)- A Meissen porcelain vase, circa 1745-1750, with gilt-bronze mounts, Louis XV, attributed to Jean-Claude Duplessis. Haut. 38 cm. larg. 30,5 cm., prof. 20 cm. ; Height 15 in., width 12 in., depth 8 in. Estimate: 80,000 — 120,000 EUR ($ 98,184 - $ 147,276)- A pair of gilt-bronze mounted red relacquered wood covered vases forming pots-pourris. Quantity: 2. Haut. 35 cm. larg. 25 cm., prof. 21 cm. ; Height 13 3/4 in., width 9 3/4 in., depth 8 1/4 in. Estimate: 70,000 — 100,000 EUR ($ 85,911 - $ 122,730)- A pair of gilt-bronze wall-lights, Louis XV, mid-18th century with three lights, with large foliate scrolls and flowers. Quantity: 2. Haut. 67 cm. larg. 43 cm., prof. 23,5 cm. ; Height 26 1/2 in., width 17 in., depth 9 1/4 in. Estimate: 70,000 — 100,000 EUR ($ 85,911 - $ 122,730)- A rare collection of sixty-three Sainte-Lucie wood named 'bois de bagard' objects, Nancy, late 17th/early 18th century. Quantity: 63. Estimate: 65,000 — 100,000 EUR ($ 79,775 - $ 122,730)- A gilt-bronze mounted mahogany commode, Louis XV, circa 1760, by Jean-François Oeben. Haut. 85 cm. larg. 135 cm., prof. 53,5 cm. ; Height 33 1/2 in., width 53 in., depth 21 in. Estimate: 60,000 — 100,000 EUR ($ 73,638 - $ 122,730)- A satin gilt-bronze mounted and amaranth veneered dresser, Louis XV / Louis XVI Transition, by Jean-Henri Riesener. Top. 92.5 cm., Width 83 cm., Prof. 50.5 cm. ; Height 36 1/2 in., Width 32 3/4 in., Depth 20 in. Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 EUR ($ 61,365 - $ 85,911)- A gilt bronze clock 'au rhinocéros', Louis XV, circa 1745-1749. Dial topped by a putto on a rhinoceros, on a Rocaille base. Haut. 49 cm. larg. 37 cm., prof. 15,5 cm. ; Height 19 1/4 in., width 14 1/2 in., depth 6 1/4 in. ($ 61,365 - $ 85,911)- A gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood, satin, amaranth and kingwood marquetry secretary flap, late Louis XV, stamped Joseph, circa 1770. Haut. 115,5 cm., larg. 94 cm., prof. 40,5 cm.; Height 45 1/2 in.; width 37 in.; depth 16 in. Estimate: 50,000 — 80,000 EUR ($ 61,365 - $ 98,184)- A gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood, satiné and amaranth bureau plat, Louis XV, circa 1750, Haut. 77,5 cm., larg. 178 cm., prof. 89 cm. ; Height 30 1/2 in., width 70 in., depth 35 in. Estimate: 50,000 — 80,000 EUR ($ 61,365 - $ 98,184)- A gilt-bronze and patinated bronze Elephant clock, Louis XV, the dial and the movement signed Etienne LeNoir In Paris, circa 1750. Haut. 42 cm. larg. 31 cm., prof 18 in. ; Height 16 1/2 in., width 12 1/4 in., depth 7 in. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 EUR ($ 49,092 - $ 73,638)- A gilt-bronze mounted mahogany and blue marble tables de salon, Louis XVI, stamped Canabas and JME. Quantity: 2. Haut. 81 cm. larg. 42 cm., prof. 30,5 cm. ; Height 32 in., width 16 1/2 in., depth 12 in. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 EUR ($ 49,092 - $ 73,638)- An oval tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and gold piqué box, Naples, first half 18th century. Haut. 6,5 cm., long. 16,5 cm., prof. 11,5 cm. ; Height 2 1/2 in., width 6 1/2 in., depth 4 1/2 in. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 EUR ($ 49,092 - $ 73,638)- A pair of gilt-bronze and green marble candelabra, Empire, circa 1810, by Claude Galle. Quantity: 2. Haut. 104,5 cm., larg. 36 cm., prof. 35 cm.; Height 41 in., width 14 1/4 in., depth 13 3/4 in. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 EUR ($ 49,092 - $ 73,638)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.com/en.htmlClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. Read more