拍品 437
437
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PATINATED BRONZE CHENETS
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH FONDARAS (LOT 437)
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PATINATED BRONZE CHENETS

CIRCA 1815

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PATINATED BRONZE CHENETS
CIRCA 1815
Each modeled as a sphinx above a shaped base mounted with anthemion and a trophy, on spiral-fluted feet
15 in. (38 cm.) high, 16 in. (40 cm.) long (2)

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This pair of chenets is based on a model executed in 1786 by Philippe Thomire for the king's bedroom at Versailles (4888) illustrated H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 277, fig. 4.11.17. The inspiration for the model is likely an Egyptian sphinx at the Villa Borghese in Rome, a drawing of which by William Chambers is in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum (HA3692, 42) illustrated op cit., pg. 277. A similar model with a different base was sold Palais Abbatial de Royaumont; Christie's, Paris, 19-21 September, 2011, lot 35 (20,000 EUR).