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PAIR OF MATTHEW BOULTON VENUS PARFUMERIE VASES ENGLISH CIRCA 1775
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Description
A Matched Pair of Contra. Marble and Ormolu Mounted Venus Vase Perfume Burners by Matthew Boulton. According to Nicholas Goodison the venus vase proved a very popular product mainly used as a model for clocks, though some were made as perfume burners. In a sale of 1778 at Christies Auction there were five Venus vases described as "Venus and Cupid in ormolu, at the tomb of Adonis .Only one found a buyer at a price of £13.10s 0d.
See - Illustrations in Nicholas Goodison - Matthew Boulton Ormolu Pages 355
See- Ronald Phillips Catalogue 2015 ... Page 182 ... "Venus Mourning The Death Of Adonis"
Many were exported from the Birmingham factory and in 1772 the Paris marchand-mercier Charles Raymond Grancher advertises for sale a "Venus weeping at the tomb of Adonis on white marble bases. NOTE: This matched pair, coincidently were purchased in Paris one from the collection of Madame Cheruit Paris.
Height 30cms ... Square 17
Height 12 ins ... Square 6.3/4 ins -
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Period: 18th Century Creation Date: 1775 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 467635
Message from Seller:
Michael Lipitch established his antiques business in 1960. However, the family name “Lipitch” has been synonymous with the antiques profession for one hundred years. The company aims to provide collectors, museums and designers an opportunity to utilise the experience of an established expert in 17th, 18th & 19th century antiques. All pieces are personally selected by Michael, with authenticity, provenance, rarity, original colour and patination being of upmost importance.
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