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De très belle manufacture, cette élégante paire de chenets évoque un thème cher au XVIIIe siècle : les "Quatre Continents". En effet, chacun des supports artistiques y voit une source d'inspiration, à l'instar des lissiers reprenant les cartons des peintres, des sculpteurs ou encore comme ici des bronziers d'ameublement. Un bronzier doué et de renom à l'époque en est très certainement l'auteur bien que la paternité ne puisse relever de celle de Charles Cressent.
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The website illustrations are accurate despite being slightly too yellow. Good overall condition. There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbings consistent with age and use. Gilding : is probably later, with sign of rubbing. With some fire marks and soot on exposed areas as expected. There are some minor visible casting flaws. There are some minor blacks spots and minor verdigris traces. Ready to place and use.
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Lot 744Sale 21061
VERS 1740PAIRE DE CHENETS AUX CONTINENTS D'EPOQUE LOUIS XVEstimate: EUR 12,000 - 18,000
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