Traditional Fine Art, Furniture, Decorations and Jewelry
Sat, Dec 16, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Dec 17, 2017 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 31A
GILLES PAUL CAUVET (1731-1788): DECORATIVE DESIGN FOR A LYRE AND TRUMPETS
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Sanguine on paper, 1772, unsigned, with label from Thomas Williams Fine Art, Ltd., London. 13 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (sheet), 25 x 19 in. (frame). Provenance: La Comtesse de Béhague; thence by descent. Note: Cauvet was a prominent sculptor, architect and designer at the French court of Louis XVI. He was the personal sculptor for the King's brother, the Comte de Provence, and directed the Academie de Saint-Luc, the guild of the decorative painters and sculptors.
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