Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 250
Fine Pair Sevres Coral Ground and Grisaille Urns
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, early 19th century, each with two grisaille hand painted panels depicting scenes with herding animals and travelers on one side and landscapes verso, coral ground speckled with yellow, gilt handles and borders, mounted on flat square marbleized bases, each signed on marble "Sevres R.F", one indistinctly incised "SDvguc" (?), 14 in.; Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, Sale 3338, Lot 289, April 4, 1972, purchased for $800 (accompanied by original catalog page and price list); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
one urn with chip and hairline cracks on stem just under ovoid body, likely repair or enforcement connecting vase to pedestal, 1/2 in. scratch under panel with animals, areas of glaze losses under and near handle, other urn likely repair or reinforced between body and pedestal, small glaze blemish under each panel, both with chips and repairs to marble base, wear and minor abrasions to gilt and glazed surfaces ÿ ÿ
