Auction Preview: The Private Collection & Gallery of Alain Morvan Antiquitäten at Bonhams, London, Mar 6
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What: The Private Collection & Gallery of Alain Morvan AntiquitatenWhere: Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1HH, UKWhen: 6 March, 10.00 GMTPublic Viewing: 03 Mar 2019 11:00 - 15:00 GMT; 04 Mar 2019 09:00 - 16:30 GMT; 05 Mar 2019 09:00
Auction Preview: The Private Collection & Gallery of Alain Morvan Antiquitäten at Bonhams, London, Mar 6
What: The Private Collection & Gallery of Alain Morvan AntiquitatenWhere: Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1HH, UKWhen: 6 March, 10.00 GMTPublic Viewing: 03 Mar 2019 11:00 - 15:00 GMT; 04 Mar 2019 09:00 - 16:30 GMT; 05 Mar 2019 09:00 - 16:30 GMT; 06 Mar 2019 09:00 - 22:00 GMTTop lots of the sale:- A fine French 19th century patinated and gilt bronze ten light 'colza' chandelier. In the Empire style, Of typical form, the candle arms issuing from Classical grotesque masks, adapted to electricity 100 cm drop x 67 cm wide. Estimate: £ 7,000 - 10,000 ($9,046 – 12,923)- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880 - 1938): Mann am Tisch. Pencil on yellow paper, 13.8 x 11.3 cm (5 7/16 x 4 7/16 in). Executed circa 1915. Estimate: £ 6,000 - 8,000 ($7,754 – 10,338)- Friedrich Gauermann (Austrian, 1807 - 1862): Study of a deer. Signed 'F. Gauermann.' (lower centre), oil on panel, 23 x 23 cm (9 1/16 x 9 1/16 in). Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000 ($5,169 – 7,754)- A pair of Restoration patinated and gilt-bronze candelabras. With five candle branches supported by Classical figures, on acanthus leaf and reeded cast bases, 26cm wide, 25cm deep, 61cm high (10in wide, 9 1/2in deep, 24in high) (2). Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000 ($5,169 – 7,754)- A large pair of French 19th century gilt bronze candelabra. With six foliate cast candle arms above flared reeded and acanthus leaf supports on lion paw footed tripartite supports and plinth bases; together a matching tazza, 30cm wide, 30cm deep, 77cm high (11 1/2in wide, 11 1/2in deep, 30in high) the tazza, 40cm high (3). Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000 ($5,169 – 7,754)- A French 19th century gilt bronze and cut glass twelve-light chandelier. Of tent and bag form, with strings of lustres and scrolled candle arms, the crown mounted with dancing figures and putti, later adapted to electricity, 90cm wide x 122cm drop. Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000 ($5,169 – 7,754)- A pair of German 18th century carved giltwood and gesso console tables. With serpentine marble tops (one replaced) above a lattice cut and scrolled acanthus leaf-carved frieze with central cartouche (one later monogrammed AM) on fish-scale cut cabriole legs and cloven hoof feet, 85cm wide x 51cm deep x 81cm high, (33in wide x 20in deep x 31 1/2in high) one console table 79cm high, (2). Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000 ($5,169 – 7,754)- A Flemish late 17th century historical tapestry. The scene depicting a Queen and her courtiers, possibly the Queen of Persia preparing to meet Alexander the Great; the central panel appears to be cut from a larger piece with the decorative border added later. 321cm wide x 314cm high. Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000 ($5,169 – 7,754)- A pair of French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze three-light candelabra, In the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843). With three candle sconces supported by Classical maidens standing on flared plinths, 18cm wide, 18cm deep, 56.5cm high (7in wide, 7in deep, 22in high) (2). Estimate: £ 3,000 - 5,000 ($3,877 – 6,461)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more
