Lot 28

Jean-Jacques Caffieri

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

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, 1725-1792)Pierre-Laurent Buirette de Belloy (1727-1775), French actor/dramatist, signed and inscribed verso "Buirette de Belloy . par son Amy. J.J. Caffieri 1771.", terracotta with marble socle, 29-1/2 x 22 x 12 in.; octagonal faux marble painted wood pedestal base by La Vitrine, Inc., New York, 46-1/4 x 13 x 13 in.Note: ÿThis lot is accompanied by the original drawing and receipt for the pedestal from La Vitrine, Inc. dated 1968.For a similar example see Christie's Paris: September 28-29, 2015, Lot 2.; Provenance: The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

repairs to proper left shoulder; pedestal base with surface dirt, abrasions, separationsÿ
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