18 Nov 2012
10:00 PST
San Francisco
Property from the Estate of Charles and Eleanor de Limur, San Francisco
Back to auction 20070
Property from the Estate of Charles and Eleanor de Limur, San Francisco
Back to auction 20070
A pair of Louis XV style patinated bronze busts of infants allegorical of Comedy and Tragedy
after models by Jean-Antoine Houdon, (French, 1741-1828)
Victor Paillard, Foundry
third quarter 19th century
Each inscribed Houdon, 1786 and foundry mark VP beneath crown, raised on gilt bronze socle.
height 7 1/4in
Victor Paillard, Foundry
third quarter 19th century
Each inscribed Houdon, 1786 and foundry mark VP beneath crown, raised on gilt bronze socle.
height 7 1/4in
Sold for
US$ 687
inc. premium
Lot heading
Property from the Estate of Charles and Eleanor de Limur, San Francisco.
Items from the collection the de Limur's started two generations ago. Most were acquired during the de Limur's long tenure living in Paris at the Palais Royale in the 1960's.
Category: Furniture / Period Design
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