Jan 29, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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Sèvres Biscuit Porcelain Figure Group, 'L'Amour Nourri Par L'Espérance
Estate / Collection: The Dalva Brothers Collection
Circa 1770
Emblematic of Love nourished by Hope, depicted as a classical maiden standing beside a columnar altar holding part of an anchor and breastfeeding Cupid, probably modeled by Louis-Simon Boizot after Jean Jacques Caffieri, set on a later giltwood base.
Height 12 inches (30.4 cm)
For another example, see Sotheby’s, New York, 10 May 2016, lot 44.
$400 - $600
Estate / Collection: The Dalva Brothers Collection
Circa 1770
Emblematic of Love nourished by Hope, depicted as a classical maiden standing beside a columnar altar holding part of an anchor and breastfeeding Cupid, probably modeled by Louis-Simon Boizot after Jean Jacques Caffieri, set on a later giltwood base.
Height 12 inches (30.4 cm)
Notes:
For another example, see Sotheby’s, New York, 10 May 2016, lot 44.
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Damages, Cupid’s wings, anchor and base missing, cracks through her hand, arm and his shoulder.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Jan 29, 2025
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings and The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Auction of English & Continental Silver and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 will offer 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings as well as The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury.
The auction onWednesday, January 29 at 10am will feature English & Continental Decorative Arts and English & Continental Silver.
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