Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 218
Pair Porcelain Busts on Gilt Bronze Stands, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
Continental, 20th century, bases with crossed arrow marks, each with wreath design bronze stands, comprising: King Louis XVI, 13-7/8 x 7-1/4 in.; Marie Antoinette, 15-1/4 x 6-3/4 in.
Condition
anomalies, slight loss to gilt, possible regilding to columns, slight wear at joint
Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
