Auction Preview: The Collector: French Taste at Christie’s, Paris, Nov 28
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What: The Collector: French TasteWhere: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, ParisWhen: November 28; 11.00 amPublic Viewing: 23 Nov, 10:00am - 6pm; 24 Nov, 10:00am - 6:00pm; 25 Nov, 02:00pm - 6:30pm; 26 Nov, 10:00am - 6:00pm; 27 Nov, 10:00am - 6:00pmTop lots of tAuction Preview: The Collector: French Taste at Christie’s, Paris, Nov 28
What: The Collector: French TasteWhere: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, ParisWhen: November 28; 11.00 amPublic Viewing: 23 Nov, 10:00am - 6pm; 24 Nov, 10:00am - 6:00pm; 25 Nov, 02:00pm - 6:30pm; 26 Nov, 10:00am - 6:00pm; 27 Nov, 10:00am - 6:00pmTop lots of the sale:- Pair of Louis XIV period libraries beginning of the eighteen century. In amaranth veneer, ebony and brass nets, and ornamentation of chiselled and gilt bronze partly associated and brass nets, the facade opening with two screened doors revealing five shelves, rounded fluted posts and rudent rods, the associated sculted plinth; originally resting on an additional body. H .: 251 cm. (98 ¾ in.); L .: 158 cm. (62 in.); P .: 41 cm. (16 in.). Estimate: EUR 50,000 - EUR 80,000 (USD 57,526 - USD 92,042)- Pair of monumental vases neoclassique. Last quarter of the eighteen century, probably vienna. Porcelain, China, Kangxi period, eighteenth century, the frame in gilded and gilded bronze, baluster-shaped. H .: 74 cm. (29 ¼ in.). Estimate: EUR 50,000 - EUR 80,000 (USD 57,526 - USD 92,042)- Pair of candelabres of the end of the time empire signature of thomire in Paris, circa 1815. In chiseled and gilded bronze and levanto marble veneer, the barrel formed by a woman dressed in antique. H .: 136 cm. (53 ½ in.); D .: 37 cm. (14 ½ in.). Estimate: EUR 50,000 - EUR 80,000 (USD 57,526 - USD 92,042)- Johann Wenzel Peter (Carlsbad 1742 - Rome 1829). Four doves drinking water. Signed lower right: Wenzel Peters. Canvas. 62.5 x 75 cm (24 ½ x 29 ½ in.). Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000 (USD 46,021 - USD 69,032)- Console Desserte D'epoque Louis XVI. Stamp of Adam Weisweiler, last quarter of the eighteenth century. Mahogany and mahogany veneer speckled Caribbean, ornamentation of chiseled and gilded bronze, gray marble white marble top half-moon shape. H .: 93 cm. (36 ½ in.); L .: 130 cm. (51 ¼ in.); P .: 52 cm. (20 ½ in.). Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000 (USD 46,021 - USD 69,032)- Pair of Candelables Neoclassique Time, Russia, End Of XVIIIth century. In chiseled and gilded bronze and malachite, with four arms of light supported by two waders, summoned by a rooster, resting on a covered vase flanked by winged women. H .: 82 cm. (32 ¼ in.); L .: 18 cm. (7 in.); P .: 11 cm. (4 1/3 in.). Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000 (USD 46,021 - USD 69,032)- Pair of Louis XVI. Periods last quarter of the eighteenth century. In porphyry and Egyptian granite, the chased and gilded bronze mount, the cut on a pedestal resting on a base with square section; H restorations : 32 cm. (12 ½ in.); D: 31 cm. (11 ¾ in.). Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000 (USD 46,021 - USD 69,032)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more