The Fine Sale - April 25, 2024
Thu, Apr 25, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 335
Pair of French Terracotta Figures of Madame de Pompadour as a Sphinx
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$3,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
On faux marble pedestals
Sphinxes approx. 26 3/4 x 32 1/2 x 11 in.
Bases 33 x 39 x 21in.
Condition
Seem to be cast/manufactured by a slightly different hand and therefore are a very near pair. Generally one is more terracotta color and the other more of a sandstone color. Both with cracks across lower part of back, one with repair attempt. Fissures throughout. Part of tassel missing on one. Overall with scattered chips and losses. 20th Century manufacture.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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Sold Christie's, London, June 22, 1999, Lot 824.
The Collection of Jordan Saunders.
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Hudson, New York 12534 - 518.751.1000
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