Smith & Singer
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
264

A fine French ormolu mounted, ebonised and Paris porcelain gueridon, circa 1835-1840

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000

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the circular ormolu mounted top fitted with a large porcelain plaque, the central circular reserve emulating a cameo, depicting Bacchus on a light blue ground, the outer border finely painted depicting fruits, having a plain frieze, supported on a central tapering column terminating in four down scrolling ormolu mounted feet, the porcelain plaque signed to verso Monginot fecit 1833 Boulevard des Italiens No 20
72 cm high, 60 cm in diameter

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Francis Antoine Monginot was considered one of the best painters of flowers on porcelain in the early 19th Century; Monginot worked at Sevres under the direction of Brongniart. In 1825 , he established himself as porcelain dealer and decorator at 20 Boulevard of the Italians however went bankrupt in 1837

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Specialists

 

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Brett Ballard

Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Brett Ballard
   

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Fiona Hayward

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl
   

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 or
+61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Geoffrey Smith
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0800  |  27 Oct 2015  |  Sydney
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