Lot 1033 ♣ - A210 Decorative Arts - Thursday, 19. September 2024, 02.00 PM
OVAL IVORY PLAQUE “APHRODITE AND APOLLO”
Baroque, Flemish work, late 17th century, circle of Francis Van Bossuit (1635-1692).
Ivory carved in high relief. Depiction of Aphrodite and Apollo in a bedstead with rich drapery and a curtain with a flying cupid. Fixed on a wooden support and in a later, octagonal wooden frame. Verso with various annotations, barely legible customs stamp “F-M 25. Av. Grande A... XVII”, one label inscribed F.E.M.
Without frame H 11.3 cm, W 16 cm.
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Provenance:
- Probably former Duval Collection (according to inventory).
- Alain Moatti, Paris, December 7, 1976.
- Collection Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne, acquired from the above gallery.
Due to the use of protected materials and the lack of documentation, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.
- Probably former Duval Collection (according to inventory).
- Alain Moatti, Paris, December 7, 1976.
- Collection Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne, acquired from the above gallery.
Due to the use of protected materials and the lack of documentation, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.
CHF 5 000 / 8 000 | (€ 5 150 / 8 250)
Sold for CHF 17 400 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.