Lot no. 1741
Peacock doing the wheel, partially gilded bronze sculpture, probably India, 19th-20th c., removable tail, h. 40 cm (damage, missing parts and restorations) Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century Peacock doing the wheel, a partially gilt bronze sculpture, probably India, 19th-20th century, 40 cm high (damages, lacks and restorations) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century General surface wear One kind of key missing at the back (presence of a keyhole) Restorations Damage, chips Wear to the gilding Some surface scratches Some cracks Some nicks A few knocks Overall wear to the surface One type of key is missing from the back (presence of a keyhole-looking hole). Restorations Damages, chips Wear to the gilding Some surface scratches Some cracks Some nicks Some knocks GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.
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03/18/2025
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