Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 544
A Regency gilt bronze tazza in the manner of Alexis Decaix
Estimate £8,000 - £12,000
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Description
A Regency gilt bronze tazza in the manner of Alexis Decaix, the beaded and leaf moulded rim above a lobed body and a stiff and acanthus leaf decorated baluster stem, the triform base with a band of lappets, on winged and rosette scrolled lion's paw feet, 40.2cm high, 25.5cm diameter.
Provenance:
By repute one of a pair that belonged to a London based architect who worked on Fortnum & Mason.
The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.
Alexis Decaix was a French emigre bronze and ormolu manufacturer who came to London as refugee from the French Revolution. He worked for Garrard's and produced a range of gilt bronzes between 1799 and 1804 for wealthy aristocratic clients, including George, Prince of Wales. One of his best known works is a 'krater' vase produced for Thomas Hope from designs outlined in his seminal publication 'Household Furniture and Interior Decoration. The vase now resides in the V & A Museum, m.33-1983.