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433 - PERIOD RESTORATION BASKET Attributed to Jean-François Denièr…
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PERIOD RESTORATION BASKET Attributed to Jean-François Denière (1774 - 1866) In chased and gilt bronze, the openwork basket decorated with lotus leaves and a frieze of flowers au naturel, supported by two kneeling putti retracting an arch, the oval base resting on claw feet; formerly part of a table centrepiece H. 29 cm (11 ½ in.) l. 29 cm (11 ½ in.) P. 18 cm (7 in.) A Restauration gilt-bronze basket, attributed to Jean-François Denière (1774 - 1866) The motif of a kneeling Love holding a bow can be found in the work of the bronzemaker Jean-François Denière (1774-1866). In 1829, he supplied two bowls with an identical putto on the shaft for the Ministry of the Navy, for the sum of 14,100 francs (see J.J. Gauthier, N. Preiss, Balzac, architecte d'intérieurs: exposition, Saché, Musée Balzac - château de Saché, 2 juillet 2016 - 8 janvier 2017], Paris, Somogy éditions d'art, 2016, p. 140).
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About the sale Furniture and Works of Art - Sale of the day (Lot 171-Fin)
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Auction time 06/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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