Lot Essay
The pair to this urn was sold from The Private Collection of Jayne Wrightsman, Christie's, New York, 14 October 2020, lot 25 ($175,000).
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CIRCA 1700, THE SOCLE AND PEDESTAL OF A LATER DATE
Details
A LOUIS XIV ROUGE LANGUEDOC MARBLE BASIN
CIRCA 1700, THE SOCLE AND PEDESTAL OF A LATER DATE
With an oval body above a waisted socle and marble and white-painted pedestal
52 in. (132 cm.) high, 24 ½ in. (60 cm.) wide, 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) deep, overall
CIRCA 1700, THE SOCLE AND PEDESTAL OF A LATER DATE
With an oval body above a waisted socle and marble and white-painted pedestal
52 in. (132 cm.) high, 24 ½ in. (60 cm.) wide, 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) deep, overall
Provenance
Acquired as one of a pair by Mrs. Charles Wrightsman from a dealer in Versailles, and reputedly originally from the château de Versailles.
Installed in the entrance hall of her residence Blythedunes, Palm Beach.
A gift from Mrs. Charles Wrightsman to the present owner.
Installed in the entrance hall of her residence Blythedunes, Palm Beach.
A gift from Mrs. Charles Wrightsman to the present owner.
Literature
E. Eerdmans, Henri Samuel: Master of the French Interior, New York, 2018, p. 180 (illustrated in situ in the entrance hall at Blythedunes).
Special notice
Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.
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