Thursday 5 December 2024
Ten Paris porcelain blue-ground topographical cabinet-plates, five Darte plates c.1803,...
View MoreLot 140
Description
Ten Paris porcelain blue-ground topographical cabinet-plates, five Darte plates c.1803, stencilled red DARTE / Pal. Royal / No 21 marks and two with underglaze blue script L.D. marks, the decoration c.1820, three plates second quarter of the 19th century, a pair of plates c.1840, the plates painted with various views, the views on the Darte plates named in gilt script on the reverse 'Montagne Francaises’, ‘Maison Royale de St. Cyr’, ‘Nouvelle Course’, ‘Palais des Beaux arts’, and ‘Porte St. denis, the views on two of the other plates named in green enamel script on the reverse ‘Chapelle de Guillaume Tell pres de Küssnacht’ and ‘Francfort', the pair of plates with unnamed views, the blue borders gilt with various designs including anthemion palmettes, scrolls and husks, the pair of plates with flowers and panels enclosing various ornamental grounds, ten plates approx 23cm diameter; the pair 23.9cm and 23.5cm diameter (10)
Lot Footnotes
Note: Operating three manufactures and numerous stores, the Darte brothers were among the most talented Parisian porcelain makers and decorators of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. On 1 August 1803, after eight years of working together, they declared that they wanted to each set up their own establishment and in 1808 a hard-paste porcelain factory was established at 90 rue de la Roquette by brothers Louis Joseph (1766-1843) and Jean François (1768-1834). The firm's retail outlet was at the Palais Royal, no. 21. Of particular interest amongst the named views is ‘Montagne Francaises’ (French Mountains), which depicts the officially recognised world’s first wooden roller-coaster. Named the ‘Promenades Aeriennes’ and built in the French banker Nicolas Beaujon’s amusement park on the Champs-Elysees, ‘Jardin Beaujon’, the roller-coaster was the first to use cars running on rails, as opposed to its precursors originating from eighteenth century St. Petersburg, Russia (‘Les Montagnes Russes’), which had snow-covered constructions designed for sledding.
Fees & VAT
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT
Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.
It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500
Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.
Export of goods
Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.
Own a similar item?
Request a ValuationReceive alerts about similar lots
Get StartedContinue Browsing
LOT 141
Two Paris porcelain blue-ground sauce-tureens and covers and two Paris porcelain blue-ground...
Estimate: £400 - £600
LOT 142
A pair of large gilt-metal mounted Sèvres-style porcelain two-handled vases and covers, late...
Estimate: £500 - £1000
LOT 143
A large gilt-bronze mounted Continental porcelain vase and cover, 20th century, decorated in...
Estimate: £800 - £1200
LOT 144
A gilt-metal mounted Sèvres-style porcelain large two-handled bowl centrepiece of Louis Philippe...
Estimate: £200 - £300
LOT 145
A French gilt-bronze and Sevres-style porcelain mantel clock, late 19th century, surmounted with...
Estimate: £300 - £500
LOT 146
A Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and tôle peinte clock garniture, second half 19th century, the...
Estimate: £1500 - £2500
LOT 147
A French gilt and patinated bronze mounted marble figural mantel clock, of Empire style, after a...
Estimate: £1200 - £1800
LOT 148
A French marble figural mantel clock, first half 19th century, with a Classical lady in mourning...
Estimate: £1000 - £1500
LOT 149
A French ormolu mantel clock, of Empire style, first half 19th century, the case with a...
Estimate: £500 - £700
LOT 150
A French gilt-bronze mantel clock, late 19th century, with foliate finial above pierced top with...
Estimate: £200 - £300
LOT 151
A French gilt-bronze mounted marble mantel clock, of Louis XVI style, early 20th century, the...
Estimate: £250 - £350
LOT 152
A French bronze figural mantel clock, the figure and base associated, third quarter 19th...
Estimate: £600 - £1000
LOT 153
A Louis XV ormolu cartel clock, by Jean Moisy, Paris, third quarter 18th century, the rococo...
Estimate: £1500 - £2500
LOT 154
A Scottish mahogany cased barograph, early 20th century, containing vacuum bellows, recording...
Estimate: £150 - £250
LOT 155
A George III mahogany longcase clock, late 18th century, the swan neck pediment with orb and...
Estimate: £600 - £900
LOT 156
A George III mahogany musical longcase clock, late 18th century and later, the hood with three...
Estimate: £600 - £1000
Newsletter Signup
Keyword Alerts
Would you like to receive personalised keyword alerts when new catalogues go live. If so, please indicate these below
Set a password to save your keyword alerts
Passwords are a minimum of 7 characters and must include an upper case letter, a lower case letter, a number and a special character (e.g., !@#$%^&*).