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    Sale 1042

    19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics

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    24 April 2002

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    • A MONUMENTAL ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈ
    Lot 144

    A MONUMENTAL ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈVRES STYLE SEMI-PORCELAIN YELLOW-GROUND BALUSTER VASE AND COVER

    LATE 19TH CENTURY, SPURIOUS BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS, SIGNED CHARLES FUCHS

    Price realised

    USD 17,328

    Estimate

    USD 15,000 - USD 20,000

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    A MONUMENTAL ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈVRES STYLE SEMI-PORCELAIN YELLOW-GROUND BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
    Late 19th century, spurious blue interlaced L's marks, signed Charles Fuchs
    In the Art Nouveau style, the cover, neck and foot enriched with stylized flowers and fronds outlined in raised gilt on a platinum ground, the body painted in a light palette with a continuous scene of dancing bacchantes, on conforming socle, the square base cast with paw feet
    48¼in. (122.6cm.) high

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