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A pair of ‘Savoyards’ andirons in chiselled bronze gilded wi…
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A pair of ‘Savoyards’ andirons in chiselled bronze gilded wi…
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Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
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Description
A pair of ‘Savoyards’ andirons in chiselled bronze gilded with mercury. They depict a young boy and a young girl seated on naturalistic rock formations in the Rocaille style.
Paris. Louis XV period. Circa 1748–50.
H_30 cm W_19 cm D_18 cm
Related work:
- ARTCURIAL auction. Paris. 16 June 2022. Lot 18 (formerly from the Jourdain Barry collection – formerly from the Galerie Perrin collection – formerly from the Marcel Boulanger collection). A similar pair is currently held in the collections of the Palace of Versailles, thanks to a bequest from Madame Françoise Lambert and through the Société des Amis de Versailles.
Comparative bibliography:
- Ornamental Bronzes and Mounted Objects. From Louis XIV to Napoleon III. Giacomo and Rozen Wannenes. Vausor Editions. Pages 132–136.
Expert: Stéphane PEPE – Expert: Stéphane PEPE
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About the sale
The Flats in the 7th arrondissement #12
Auction location
Auction time
10/31/2026 at 2:00 PM
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