A Silvermith’s Still Life by Alexandre-François Desportes
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All the opulence of the reign of Louis XV is perceptible in this highly masterful composition. This work once belonged to Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, who knew better than anyone how to appreciate these exquisite pieces of silverware. Alexandre-François Desportes (1661-1743), Nature morte aux pièces d’orfèvrerie de Thomas Germain, vase de porphyre, porcelaine chinoise, pêches et bigarades (Still Life with Silverware by Thomas Germain, Porphyry Vase, Chinese Porcelain, Peaches and Sour Cherries), canvas, 186 x 100 cm/73.22 x 39.37 in (detail).Estimate: €100,000/150,000 It's thanks to a rediscovery in the Sologne region of France that we can once again admire this canvas with its well-known history.
