Lot Essay
A closely related pair of chenets with chinoiserie figures, formerly in the Wrightsman Collection, was sold Christie's, New York, 21 October 2005, lot 495.
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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED NEW YORK COLLECTION
(LOTS 291-387)
A PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV ORMOLU CHENETS
CIRCA 1740
Details
A PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV ORMOLU CHENETS
CIRCA 1740
Depicting a male and female 'Chinoiserie' figure, each in exotic costume and holding aloft a falcon and on a scrolled and acanthus-cast base, the iron log supports later
14½ in. (37 cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1740
Depicting a male and female 'Chinoiserie' figure, each in exotic costume and holding aloft a falcon and on a scrolled and acanthus-cast base, the iron log supports later
14½ in. (37 cm.) high (2)