Attributed to Alfred ANDRE, French work circa 1870-1890 - Lot 19

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Attributed to Alfred ANDRE, French work circa 1870-1890 - Lot 19
Attributed to Alfred ANDRE, French work circa 1870-1890 Neo-Renaissance decorative subject "Allegorical figure riding a sea monster" in carved and engraved ivory, enhanced with applied elements in yellow gold 750‰ polychrome enamel, diamonds and ruby tables in closed settings, the animal's eyes set with cabochon emeralds. Resting on a 750‰ yellow gold base enameled green and copper simulating flotsam and tritons, the 750‰ yellow gold base enameled polychrome with stylized decorative friezes applied with diamond tables in closed settings, ball feet. Enameled drapery and detached yellow gold decorative element attached. Total dimensions: 8.5x10.7x6.2cm. P. Total gross weight: 193.1 g. (Several enamel and ivory chips, restoration). A plaster cast is illustrated in Alexis Kugel's Joyaux Renaissance une splendeur retrouvée - in collaboration with Rudolf Distelberger and Michèle Bimbenet-Privat (Paris, 2000). For the plinth applique - Plate XXXIV, b, annotated on verso "bordure d'un socle or / émaillé p[our] un groupe / ivoire sculpté". Provenance: Private collection.
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