Live Auction 203419th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics
A FINE ORMOLU AND GREY MARBLE CENTREPIECE
Lot 200 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATES OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM D. GRAUE, DALLAS, TEXAS (LOTS 200-229)

A FINE ORMOLU AND GREY MARBLE CENTREPIECE

BY LOPIENSKI, WARSAW, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Closed21 October 2008

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USD 62,500

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A FINE ORMOLU AND GREY MARBLE CENTREPIECE
BY LOPIENSKI, WARSAW, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The ovoid bead-moulded rim surmounted with trophies and clamouring putti, the sides mounted with grapevine garlands, on an oval foot with toupie feet, the rim twice stamped LOPIENSKI/WARSZAWA and TM
9 1/8 in. (23 cm.) high; 33½ in. (85 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 in.) deep

Specialist note

According to Lopienski family records, the design for this exquisite centre-piece is attributed to a close friend and accomplished sculptor known as Trembicki Michal (d. 1903). Bearing the artist's monogram TM, the design almost certainly dates to the last quarter of the 19th century and was produced in varying sizes. A smaller version of this model set with a cobalt-blue glass centre-bowl was sold Christie's, New York, 25 October 2005, lot 517 ($43,200).