Lot 207: CHARLES PERCIER | A Cruet

Pen and black ink and watercolour over black chalk;
inscribed in pen and brown ink: H. Auguste. inv. Paris.; bears Odiot Collection stamp in red ink, numbered 494 in pen and ink; said to be inscribed (verso): Huillier Donné par la Ville le Jour du Sacre de L'Empereur; bears inscription on mount: Huilier

sight size:  360 by 269 mm

Pen and black ink and watercolour over black chalk;<br />inscribed in pen and brown ink: <em>H. Auguste. inv. Paris</em>.; bears Odiot Collection stamp in red ink, numbered 494 in pen and ink; said to be inscribed (<em>verso</em>): <em>Huillier Donné par la Ville le Jour du Sacre de L'Empereur; </em>bears inscription on mount:<em> Huilier</em>

Laid down. Overall in good condition. A few scattered brown stains. Otherwise medium remains fresh and strong. Sold in a carved and gilded frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Paris, Hôtel Georges V, Odiot, October 1975, no. 50

H. Bouilhet, L'orfèvrerie Française aux XVIII et XIX siècles, vol. II, 1910, p. 46, reproduced p. 47

Maison Odiot, Paris