Louis XV

Agnel d'or , Charles IV dit Le Bel (1322-1328). Courtesy Etude Gasser Audhuy Poids : 4,2 g.- Estimation : 2 500 / 3 000 € Royal d'or , Philippe VI de Valois (1328-1350). Courtesy Etude Gasser Audhuy Poids : 4,2 g. Estimation : 1 800 / 2 000 € Double d'or , Philippe VI de Valois (1328-1350). Courtesy Etude Gasser Audhuy Poids : 6,8 g.- Estimation : 6 000 / 7 000 € Écu d'or , Philippe VI de Valois (1328-1350). Courtesy Etude Gasser Audhuy Poids : 4,5 g.- Estimation : 1 000 / 1 200 € Franc à... [Lire la suite]

A pair of gilt-bronze and rock crystal chandeliers, Louis XV. photo Sotheby's each of cage form with nine scrolled candlearms hung with faceted pear and diamond shaped drops, beads and flowerheads, one drop with the printed paper label Pietro Accorsi Antichita Via Po 55 Torino, in ink number 4637; formerly drilled for electricity, each approx: 82cm. high, 68cm. diameter; 2ft.8¼in., 2ft.2¾in. Estimate 80,000—120,000 GBP. Lot Sold 87,650 GBP PROVENANCE: Pietro Accorsi, TurinFormerly in the collection of... [Lire la suite]

A Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood, fruitwood and marquetry secrétaire de dame à abattant, attributed to RVLC, circa 1760. photo courtesy Sotheby's 114 cm; 63.5 cm; 37.5 cm. Est. 30,000—50,000 USD. Lot Sold 74,500 USD NOTE: This secrétaire de dame belongs to a small group of nearly identical pieces stamped by or attributed to Roger Vandercruse. These include one stamped RVLC and formerly in the Dutasta Collection and another attributed to the maker in the Musée du Louvre, see Clarisse Roinet, Roger Vandercruse dit La... [Lire la suite]

A Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese lacquer commode, attributed to N. Marchand, circa 1755. photo courtesy Sotheby's 86 cm; 128.5 cm; 59 cm.Est. 150,000—250,000 USD. Lot Sold 182,500 USD. LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Illustrated Life Magazine, August 9, 1954, p. 66. NOTE: The attribution to Marchand rests on the distinctive ormolu mounts quite specific to this maker found on a small group of mainly royal commodes, in particular to the central cartouche. Nicolas Marchand, born circa 1697, was elected maître in around 1735 and... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Louis XV period fauteuils à la Reine. One by Pierre Othon, the other by Clément Bergez  © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd Each with channelled backrail centred to the top by carved floral bouquet, the padded back and armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat on cabriole legs, one stamped Othon the other stamped CL-BG for Clement Bergez, each covered with pink floral silk upholstery, (2). Sold for AUD 14,400 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Note: Pierre Othon, maître in 1760Clement Bergez, maître in 1720 Bonhams.... [Lire la suite]

A set of four French 18th century Louis XV cream-painted fauteuils à la Reine. By Antoine Nicolas Delaporte, Paris  © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd Each with channelled backrail centred to the top by carved flowers, the padded back and armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat with waived apron carved with flowers, on cabriole legs, one stamped to the carcass Delaporte, each with blue-ground velvet upholstery (4). Sold for AUD 32,400 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Note: Antoine Nicolas Delaporte, maître in 1762. ... [Lire la suite]

A French 18th century Louis XV beechwood Duchesse Brisée © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The channelled backrail with floral cresting, the curved back and sides on scroll supports, the serpentine seat on cabriole legs with acanthus carved feet, traces of old painted decoration, 212cm wide, 77cm deep, 90cm high (83" wide, 30" deep, 35" high). Sold for AUD 10,200 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Bonhams. The Andre & Cecile Fink Liquidation Sale, 31 Oct 2010. Sydney www.bonhams.com

A French 18th century Louis XV walnut Duchesse en bateau. By Jean-Baptiste Gourdin, Paris © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The channelled rail centred to the top by carved flowers, the curved back on padded armrests with scroll supports, the waived apron carved with flowers, on cabriole legs, the underside of the carcass stamped I.Gourdin, covered with green-ground silk floral upholstery, 215cm wide, 84cm deep, 98cm high (84.5" wide, 33" deep, 38.5" high). Sold for AUD 11,520 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Note:... [Lire la suite]

A French 18th century Louis XV beechwood caned fauteuil à la Reine. By Henri Armand, Paris © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The channelled backrail surmounted by a carved flower, the armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat with waved apron carved with flowers, on cabriole legs, with removable seat cushion covered with pink-ground floral silk upholstery, stamped to the carcass H. Armand and with JME mark, Sold for AUD 3,360 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Note: Henri Armand, maître in 1766.Bonhams. The Andre & Cecile Fink... [Lire la suite]

An important French mid-18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese lacquer and mother of pearl commode. By Matthieu Criaerd, Paris © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The stepped brèche d'Alep marble top above a pair of drawers decorated sans traverses with figures, birds and scrolling foliage, the angles with pierced scrolling foliate clasps, the spreading sides with similar decoration, on cabriole legs and scrolling acanthus cast sabots, signed M.CRIAERD under the marble, the bronze mounts later, 115cm wide, 53cm deep, 87cm high... [Lire la suite]