Lot Essay
A pair of virtually identical chenets were offered Christie's Monaco, 20 June, 1994, lot 113
Details
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CHENETS
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each with classical urn en flambeau cast with stiff leaves and laurel-leaf swags, the body with spiral fluting and central panel of scrolling acanthus on spiral-fluted tapered legs--13½in. (34cm.) high, 14in. (36cm.) wide (2)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each with classical urn en flambeau cast with stiff leaves and laurel-leaf swags, the body with spiral fluting and central panel of scrolling acanthus on spiral-fluted tapered legs--13½in. (34cm.) high, 14in. (36cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Bought from French & Company Inc., New York, June 25, 1951, for $575.