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拍品專文
Designed in the goût Grec style first introduced in the mid-1750's by the architect Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, these pedestals reflect the direct influence of the designs of the celebrated architect and ornameniste Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734-1791). This is clearly demonstrated by the closely related pattern published in Delafosse's Nouvelle Iconologie Historique, 1770, vol. I, fig 92, which was republished by J.F. Chervau Fils.
'Architecte et professeur pour le dessein', as he styled himself in 1747, Delafosse was one of the most influential designers in the avant-garde neo-classical styles of the 1760's and 1770's. Widely disseminated throughout Europe through the Nouvelle Iconolgie Historique, first published in 1767, his engravings provided a compendious range of objects in the 'pure Grecian taste'.
MADAME JACQUES BALSAN
The daughter of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Smith Belmont, Consuelo became a celebrated debutante at her parents' Newport residence, Marble House, where in August of 1895 she met Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. She married the Duke that autumn and returned to England to live at Blenheim Palace. She separated from the 9th Duke in 1905 and was officially divorced in 1920. The following summer she married the French aviator and her close friend, Jacques Balsan. Settling in France, they divided their time between the splendid 17th century Château de Saint-Georges-Motel, near Eure, Normandy and the hôtel Marlborough, Paris, both of which they filled with exceptional French furniture and works of art of the ancien regime. Fleeing to America and Palm Beach in 1940, Colonel and Madame Balsan continued to surround themselves with the jewels of their collection.
'Architecte et professeur pour le dessein', as he styled himself in 1747, Delafosse was one of the most influential designers in the avant-garde neo-classical styles of the 1760's and 1770's. Widely disseminated throughout Europe through the Nouvelle Iconolgie Historique, first published in 1767, his engravings provided a compendious range of objects in the 'pure Grecian taste'.
MADAME JACQUES BALSAN
The daughter of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Smith Belmont, Consuelo became a celebrated debutante at her parents' Newport residence, Marble House, where in August of 1895 she met Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. She married the Duke that autumn and returned to England to live at Blenheim Palace. She separated from the 9th Duke in 1905 and was officially divorced in 1920. The following summer she married the French aviator and her close friend, Jacques Balsan. Settling in France, they divided their time between the splendid 17th century Château de Saint-Georges-Motel, near Eure, Normandy and the hôtel Marlborough, Paris, both of which they filled with exceptional French furniture and works of art of the ancien regime. Fleeing to America and Palm Beach in 1940, Colonel and Madame Balsan continued to surround themselves with the jewels of their collection.