Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration
Thursday 26 March 2015, 01.30 PM
PAIR OF SMALL COMMODES, Louis XV, Naples, 18th century. Purpleheart and tulipwood in veneer, inlaid with fillets and reserves. Front with 2 drawers, bronze mounts and sabots. Requires some restoration. 56x34x77 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Lugano.
CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)
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PAIR OF PAINTED CHAIRS, Baroque, Northern Italy, probably Genoa, 18th century. Wood, painted with flower tendrils and mythological creatures on a light blue ground, parcel-gilt. Beige silk cover with some losses. Painted decoration, reworked. 55x43x50x104 cm.
CHF 1 800 / 2 800 | (€ 1 860 / 2 890)
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STONE BUST OF DIANA, Baroque, circle of G. FORTINI (Gioacchino Fortini, 1670-1736), Florence, early 18th century. "Pietra Serena". Diana with her hair in a bun, wearing a richly draped garment. On "Rosso di Verona" round base. H 60 cm. 55x43x50x104 cm. Provenance: - from an Italian collection.
CHF 8 000 / 12 000 | (€ 8 250 / 12 370)
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IMPORTANT MIRROR "AUX GRIFFONS", Regence, Paris ca. 1720. Wood, pierced and opulently carved with griffins, mythological creatures, cartouches, flowers, leaves and decorative frieze, and gilt. Some losses. H 163 cm. W 95 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Suisse romande.
CHF 10 000 / 15 000 | (€ 10 310 / 15 460)
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BOULLE-PENDULE with base, Regence, the movement signed LE FAUCHEUR A PARIS (Alexandre Le Faucheur, maître 1729), Paris ca. 1730/40. Ebonized wood, brown tortoiseshell, gilt bronze and brass and tin. Movement with anchor escapement striking the 1/2-hours on bell. Fine, gilt mounts and applications designed as children playing, busts, tendrils, leaves, shells and cartouches. Restorations and alterations. Requires servicing. 29x16x79.5 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Munich.
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TAPESTRY "ALLEGORIE DES SCIENCES", Baroque, from the series "LES INCLINATIONS HUMAINES" signed I.F. VAN DEN HECKE (Jan Frank Van den Hecke, died 1633/34) and monogrammed BB for Brussels-Brabant and inscribed ET PLACET ASSIDUE VENERANDA SCIENTIA DOCTO, after drawings by L. LEFEBURE (Lanceloot Lefébure, ca. 1585-1650), Brussels, 1681. Allegory of Science, depicting a scholar in his "studiolo", surrounded by books, a desk, a globe and a female figure as the allegory of Science. The background with Apollo and Daphne. Fine border with fruit, flowers, birds and bows. H 379 cm. W 373 cm. Provenance: - from a Swiss private collection. With extensive expertise by Prof. G. Delmarcel, Boechout 2015.
CHF 20 000 / 30 000 | (€ 20 620 / 30 930)
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SMALL BOX WITH BOULLE MARQUETRY, Louis XIV, Paris ca. 1700. Wood and red tortoiseshell, finely inlaid with engraved brass and tin inlays in "contre-partie"; mascaron, cartouches, leaves and ornamental frieze. Cuboid box with sprung hinged lid, opened by pressing a button. Some losses and restorations. 10.7x10.7x8.2 cm. Provenance: - from a French collection.
CHF 1 200 / 1 800 | (€ 1 240 / 1 860)
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TAPESTRY "AUX SCENES MILITAIRES", Regence, from the series "Histoire d'Alexandre le Grand", probably from the manufactory P. VAN VERREN, after designs by P. IJKENS (Pieter Ijkens, 1648-1695) for the figures and P. SPIERINCKX (Pieter Spierinckx, 1635-1711) for the landscapes, Audenarde ca. 1700. Depiction of horsemen dragging King Poros and a further prisoner behind them. Fine, stylized leaf border. Shortened in height by sewing. H 276 cm (actually 340 cm). W 268 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Suisse romande. With extensive opinion by Prof. G. Delmarcel, Boechout 2015.
CHF 5 000 / 9 000 | (€ 5 150 / 9 280)
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TAPESTRY "AUX SCENES MILITAIRES", Regence, from the series "Histoire d'Alexandre le Grand", probably from the manufactory P. VAN VERREN, after designs by P. IJKENS (Pieter Ijkens, 1648-1695) for the figures and P. SPIERINCKX (Pieter Spierinckx, 1635-1711) for the landscapes, Audenarde ca. 1700. Depiction of 2 horsemen in a forest glen. Fine, stylised leaf and volute border. Shortened in height by sewing. H 286 cm (actually 342 cm). W 200 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Suisse romande. With extensive opinion by Prof. G. Delmarcel, Boechout 2015.
CHF 6 000 / 10 000 | (€ 6 190 / 10 310)
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CONSOLE, Regence, Paris ca. 1725/35. Beech, pierced and exquisitely carved with cartouches, leaves, volutes and decorative frieze, and gilt. Slightly curved "Rouge Royale" top. Some losses and chipping of the gilding and marble top. 1 support, repaired. Wormholes. 112x67x91 cm. Provenance: - La Vieille Fontaine, Lausanne. - from a private collection, Suisse romande.
CHF 10 000 / 15 000 | (€ 10 310 / 15 460)
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SMALL CHEST OF DRAWERS, Regence, Paris ca. 1730. Purpleheart and rosewood in veneer, inlaid "en papillon" and with reserves. The front with 3 drawers and fine brass fluting. Gilt bronze mounts. Shaped, grey/beige speckled marble top. 71x42x81 cm.
CHF 7 500 / 9 500 | (€ 7 730 / 9 790)
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MIRROR "AUX CARTOUCHES",
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CONSOLE TABLE "AUX DRAGONS", Regence, probably after designs by J.B.H. TORO (Jean Bernard Honoré Turreau, Toulon 1672-1731 Paris), Paris ca. 1720. Oak, pierced and exquisitely carved with dragons, rosettes, lozenges, leaves, cartouches and decorative frieze. Profiled and slightly protruding "Brêche des Pyrénées" top. Some chips. Originally, probably gilt. 132x64x78 cm. Provenance: - from a European collection.
CHF 9 000 / 14 000 | (€ 9 280 / 14 430)
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IMPORTANT MIRROR "AUX DRAGONS", Regence/Louis XV, Paris ca. 1720/40. Wood, pierced and opulently carved with dragons, flowers, leaves and decorative frieze, and gilt. Requires some restoration. H 194 cm. W 110 cm. Provenance: - Auction Koller Zurich, 2 December 2010 (Lot No. 1071). - from the collection of the Marquise de Amodio y Moya.
CHF 7 000 / 12 000 | (€ 7 220 / 12 370)
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PAIR OF TAPESTRY FAUTEUILS "A LA REINE", Louis XV, signed LE BAS (Jean-Baptiste Lebas, maître 1756), Paris ca. 1750. Moulded beech wood, finely carved with flowers, leaves and ornamental frieze. Fine tapestry cover with fanfares, flowers and ornamental frieze with bullen nails. 67x54x44x98 cm. Provenance: - from a Swiss private collection.
CHF 5 000 / 9 000 | (€ 5 150 / 9 280)
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MIRROR, Louis XV, France ca. 1760. Wood carved with flowers, leaves, volutes and decorative frieze, and gilt. Rectangular, shaped, partly mirrored frame with open-worked volute top. Minimal chipping. H 75 cm. W 41 cm. Provenance: - from the estate of M. Iseli-Mooser, Suisse romande.
CHF 600 / 900 | (€ 620 / 930)
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COMMODE, Regence, in the style of F. MONDON (François Mondon, maître ca.1730), Paris ca. 1725/35. Rosewood in veneer, inlaid with reserves. Front with 3 drawers and fine brass fluting. Gilt bronze mounts and applications. Profiled, grey/beige speckled marble top. 133x64x87 cm. Provenance: - from a Swiss private collection.
CHF 12 000 / 18 000 | (€ 12 370 / 18 560)
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PAIR OF FAUTEUILS "A LA REINE", Regence, Paris ca. 1730. Walnut, finely carved with shells, leaves and decorative frieze. Caning. Dark blue velour cushion. 64x51x50x97 cm. Provenance: - from a Swiss private collection.
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MIRROR, Louis XV, France ca. 1760. Pierced wood, carved with flowers, leaves, cartouches and decorative frieze, and gilt. Minimal chipping. H 69 cm. W 43 cm. Provenance: - from the estate of M. Iseli-Mooser, Suisse romande.
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SIX-PART PARAVENT, Louis XV, Paris ca. 1740. Beech, moulded and finely carved with leaves and decorative frieze. Green velour cover with bullen nails. W 372 cm. H 129 cm. Provenance: - from a European collection.
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SMALL CANDELABRA WITH PORCELAIN FIGURE, Louis XV, the porcelain is from China, probably 18th century, the flowers are from France, 19th century, the bronze from Paris, 18th century. Porcelain and gilt bronze. Rooster standing in front of 2 flowering branchlets with vase-shaped nozzles and colourful porcelain blossoms, probably associated. H 16.5 cm. W 21.5 cm. Provenance: - from the estate of M. Iseli-Mooser, Suisse romande.
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PAIR OF SCONCES, late Louis XV, Paris, 19th century. Gilt bronze. Fitted for electricity. Light branches with leaf-shaped drip pans and blossom-shaped nozzles. H 52 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Munich.
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ECRITOIRE, Louis XV, the lacquer from China, the bronze parts from Paris with "c couronné" (a revenue stamp placed on all copper alloys between 1745 and 1749), Paris ca. 1745/49. Gilt bronze and fine lacquer painting with 4 dragons on a black ground. On pierced volute feet. 43x35 cm. Provenance: - from a European collection.
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SET OF 4 LARGE FAUTEUILS "A LA REINE", Louis XV, signed GOURDIN (Jean Baptiste Gourdin, maître 1748), Paris ca. 1750. Beech, moulded and finely carved with shells, cartouches and decorative frieze, and gilt. Red silk cover with flowers and leaves. Cushion. Gilding restored, with some losses. 71x57x48x97 cm. Provenance: - from a European collection.
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 41 240 / 72 160)
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LONGCASE CLOCK "A EQUATION DU TEMPS", Louis XV, the dial and movement signed FERDINAND BERTHOUD (Ferdinand Berthoud, Planchement 1717-1802 Groslay), the case probably by F. LIEUTAUD (Balthazar Lieutaud, maître 1749), Paris ca. 1750/60. Purpleheart and amaranth, in veneer and inlaid "en papillon". Silver-plated brass dial ring with hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numerals, year disk for month and date display, signs of the zodiac, and time equation. Small disk indicating the seconds and the position of the sun. 4 parcel-gilt hands. Fine movement "à complication". Rare second compensation pendulum with temperature indication. Bronze mounts and applications. Case slightly faded. H with base 211 cm. Provenance: - from a private collection, Geneva. - Auction Koller Zurich, 16 June 1993 (Lot No. 1235). - from a private collection, the Netherlands. - Auction Koller Zurich, 20 March 1997 (Lot No. 571). - from a German collection.
CHF 120 000 / 180 000 | (€ 123 710 / 185 570)
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