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Lot 38 · The European Connoisseur 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe

Circa 1740, Possibly South German

A Louis Xv Giltwood Console · Elaborately-carved overall, the

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Estimate
£10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $15,539–$23,309
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The European Connoisseur 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe, London · 6 July 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4544784
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A Louis Xv Giltwood Console, CIRCA 1740, POSSIBLY SOUTH GERMAN. Christie's, 6 Jul 2012, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4544784.

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From the same sale The European Connoisseur 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe · Jul 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Late 18Th Century A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU TWIN-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS £3,000–£5,000
By Gerard Van Opstal (1605-1668), Mid 17Th Century TWO CARVED IVORY RELIEFS PROBABLY REPRESENTING MOTHER NATURE AND FORTUNE £15,000–£20,000
Early 19Th Century A SWEDISH GILTWOOD CENTRE TABLE £3,000–£5,000
Late 18Th Century A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MODELS OF A CAT AND A DOG £3,000–£5,000
Circa 1820-40 A PAIR OF RESTAURATION ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLUE JOHN VASES £40,000–£60,000
Attributed to Jean-Henri Riesener, Circa 1780-85 A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY CONSOLE DESSERTE £30,000–£50,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Louis Xv Giltwood Console Circa 1740 $21,366 Christie's, Jul 2012
A Louis Xv Giltwood Console Circa 1750 Christie's, May 2004
A Louis Xv Giltwood Console Mid-18Th Century Christie's, Jul 2006
A Pair Of Louis Xvi Giltwood Fauteuils By Pierre Remy, Circa 1760-65 Christie's, Jul 2020
A Louis Xv Giltwood Console Stamped Twice 'Lalbertaut', Circa 1750 Christie's, Oct 2007
A Louis Xv Giltwood Console Mid-18Th Century, Probably South France Christie's, Nov 2006
A Pair Of Louis Xvi Giltwood Fauteuils Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, Circa 1745 Christie's, Oct 2018
A Louis Xv Giltwood Console Circa 1750, Probably Slightly Reduced in Depth Christie's, Nov 1999

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