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CAST BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, DESIGNED BY FERDINAND LEVILLAIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
Details
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED-BRONZE 'NEO-GREC' VASES
CAST BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, DESIGNED BY FERDINAND LEVILLAIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
Each decorated in bas-relief with mythological battle scenes with an elongated neck and twin handles on a square base, both inscribed 'F. BARBEDIENNE', and signed F. LEVILLAIN FECIT 18[...]' to the body, one inscribed ink black ink to the underside of the foot '72138 ven al 850 pare'
20 1⁄2 in. (52 cm.) high; 8 in. (20 cm.) wide
CAST BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, DESIGNED BY FERDINAND LEVILLAIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
Each decorated in bas-relief with mythological battle scenes with an elongated neck and twin handles on a square base, both inscribed 'F. BARBEDIENNE', and signed F. LEVILLAIN FECIT 18[...]' to the body, one inscribed ink black ink to the underside of the foot '72138 ven al 850 pare'
20 1⁄2 in. (52 cm.) high; 8 in. (20 cm.) wide
Provenance
Acquired from Alain Finard and Gérard Wahl Boyer, Paris.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Following the auction, this lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day after the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.
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