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Item #38121 Ouevres de Sculptures en Bronze, Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, et Lustres. Jean François FORTY.
Ouevres de Sculptures en Bronze, Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, et Lustres
Ouevres de Sculptures en Bronze, Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, et Lustres
Ouevres de Sculptures en Bronze, Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, et Lustres
Ouevres de Sculptures en Bronze, Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, et Lustres

Ouevres de Sculptures en Bronze, Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, et Lustres

Paris: Chereau, [circa 1780]. 4to. (12 7/8 x 10 inches). Engraved title and 48 engraved plates, by C. Colinet and Augustin Foin.

Contemporary blue paper wrappers, housed in a blue cloth box with gilt morocco lettering piece.

Provenance: Eug. van Herck & Fils (early ink stamp)

Classic series of Louis XVI designs for candelabras, candlesticks, mantelpieces, chamber clocks, wall sconces, bracket clocks, barometers, and chandeliers.

Jean François Forty specialized in designs for works in metal. He made designs which could be produced by gold- and silversmiths in precious metals, but he also designed larger works to be executed in wrought iron work such as gates and balustrades for stairs and balconies.

Berlin 1082; Guilmard, p. 65; Lewine, p. 192; Cohen-Ricci p.410.

Item #38121

Price: $5,950.00

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