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A French silver mounted two-handled Imari bowl and cover, the mounts, Paul Leriche, Paris, 1722-1726, with associated unmarked stand
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver, Porcelain
- the bowl 20.9cm., 8 1/4 in. over handles
the porcelain decorated in reds, greens, blues and gold with floral sprays, the bowl, cover and stand with gadrooned rims, the bowl with bifurcated scrolling handles chased with leaves, the slightly-domed cover flat-chased with Regence foliage, the finial cast as a blooming flower on a sun-burst calyx
Provenance
Sotheby's, Paris, 10 April 2008, lot 117
Literature
A very similar bowl, cover and stand, bearing marks for Paris, 1717-22, was sold at Sotheby's, Monaco, 16 June 1996, lot 168.
Condition
The finial, cover, rim, handles, and base rim all well marked. Stand associated and probably later, its rim unmarked. The porcelain of lid cracked and restored. Substantial size and good proportion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The majority of French silver-mounted porcelain dates from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Simaese Ambassador's visit to Versailles in 1686 awoke the taste for oriental wares; the fashion for embellishing the porcelain by adding silver mounts, which only ever applied to a fraction of the overall trade, reaching its peak during The Regence (1715-23).
In the trades early days much of the porcelain was supplied by the Dutch East India Company. However, before long, French traders took advantage of the huge demand, and in 1700 the Mercure de France announced the arrival of the Amphitrite, a ship carrying a cargo of 180,000 pieces of porcelain. By 1722 individual French ships were carrying up to 300,000 pieces. (see C. Sargentson, Merchants and Luxury Markets, London, 1966, pp.64-66)