A French alabaster and ormolu tazza , BY BARBEDIENNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 2511

FURNITURE, CARPETS, CLOCKS, SCULPTURE AND WORKS OF ART

Amsterdam

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27 June 2001

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Lot 211

A French alabaster and ormolu tazza

BY BARBEDIENNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

NLG 4,700

Estimate

NLG 4,000 - NLG 6,000

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A French alabaster and ormolu tazza
By Barbedienne, late 19th Century
The cup with everted rim above a champs levee band decorated with polychrome floral motifs on a blue ground, on a cariatid stem above a square foot with claw feet
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.

Saleroom Notice

Please note the dimensions are 36cm. high and 40cm. diam.
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