Lot Essay
Cf. The Collection Lagerfeld, Christie's, Monaco, 29 April 2000, lot 157 for an 18th century example of the 'Philosophe'
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Property of a New York Estate
A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈVRES STYLE FIGURAL BISCUIT OIL-LAMPS
LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER A MODEL BY BOIZOT
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A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈVRES STYLE FIGURAL BISCUIT OIL-LAMPS
Late 19th century, after a model by Boizot
Modelled as a philsopher reading a document, his companion studying a book, each seated on a gadrooned oval oil-lamps incised 'Canova', with gilt-bronze fluted mount at the spout, on conforming oval plinth bases applied with stylized flowers, with flame-form shades
18½in. (47cm.) high, fitted for electricity (2)
Late 19th century, after a model by Boizot
Modelled as a philsopher reading a document, his companion studying a book, each seated on a gadrooned oval oil-lamps incised 'Canova', with gilt-bronze fluted mount at the spout, on conforming oval plinth bases applied with stylized flowers, with flame-form shades
18½in. (47cm.) high, fitted for electricity (2)