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Lot 480
Pair of Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Chenets, One a Phoenix, the Other a Salamander
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$600
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 |
The phoenix: 13 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 6 in.
Note: The same model was sold Christie's Paris April 13, 2017, Le Gout Francais dont 'Le Pavillon de Ribourg', lot 123, for EUR 52,500. (See Christie's note which mentions Cressent's 1757 sale of a pair of 'salamander' chenets, as well as the fact that Monsieur de Selle had a 'phoenix and salamander fire' in his house in Clichy.)
Literature: Comparative bibliography: A. Pradere, Charles Cressent, Paris, 2003, p.206.
Condition
In generally good condition. Possibly regilded. Scattered nicks, scuffs and pitting. Nicely chased.
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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