(2) A pair of Empire ormolu-mounted and patinated bronze ewers

Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at… Read more

THE PROPERTY OF A DESCENDANT OF MAXIMILIAN EGON II, FÜRST ZU FÜRSTENBERG (1863-1941)

(2) A pair of Empire ormolu-mounted and patinated bronze ewers

CIRCA 1815, ATTRIBUTED TO CLAUDE GALLE

Details

(2) A pair of Empire ormolu-mounted and patinated bronze ewers
Circa 1815, attributed to Claude Galle
Of classical form, each with narrow scrolling spout mounted with an ormolu satyr mask, the ovoid body mounted with stylized acanthus and plumes, with central entwined serpent motif above a pierced ormolu crest, the sides mounted with scantily draped classical figures, the handle cast as a winged mythological female figure on rectangular beaded and reeded tapering stem ending in a cherub's mask, on socle foot and plinth base
64 cm. high (2)

Special notice

Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.

Sale room notice

Please note that some of the pieces lacking to the rim are loose but with the piece.

Lot Essay

Cf. A pair of related ewers by Claude Galle, illustrated in H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, 1986, vol. I, p. 364, fig. 5.12.6;
Other examples of this model are in the Württembergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgart, and at the palace of Pavlovsk near St. Petersburg
Another pair of related ewers were sold with Christie's, Monaco, Collection, Akram Ojjeh, 11 and 12 December 1999, lot 153, FF. 276,000.

More from THE EUROPEAN NOBLE HOUSE SALE

View All