Circle of Juste-Aurèle Meissonier (1693/5-1750)

An Incense Burner and a Navette

Details

Circle of Juste-Aurèle Meissonier (1693/5-1750)
An Incense Burner and a Navette
black and white chalk on blue paper, the lower right corner made up
500 x 264 mm.

Provenance

Arthur M. Sackler.

Lot Essay

The navette and the incense burner are inspired by Meissonier's prints: the former by the base of a Royal Nef and the latter by the design for a large pendule, D. Nyberg, Oeuvre de Juste-Aurèle Meissonier, New York, 1969, pls. K64 and 97.

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