Lot No. 11


A “Madame de Pompadour” breakfast set, Cindy Sherman,


A “Madame de Pompadour” breakfast set, Cindy Sherman, - Design

1990, for Edition Artes Magnus, royal blue glazed Limoges porcelain, screen printed photographs, 21 parts, for six persons, all pieces with Limoges factory marks and numbered: ARTES MAGNUS 8 B 75. (DR)

Set No. 8 from the edition of 18 in royal blue.

The form of the service has been adopted from that designed by the Royale de Sevres porcelain factory for Madame de Pompadour in 1756. Each piece is moulded and painted by hand and decorated with portrait medallions of Cindy Sherman as Madame de Pompadour, which were applied in a complex process involving up to 16 screen prints.

The set was made in apple green, pink, royal blue and yellow, each of which appeared in a limited edition of 18.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

27.11.2012 - 17:00

Realized price: **
EUR 6,250.-
Estimate:
EUR 4,500.- to EUR 5,500.-

A “Madame de Pompadour” breakfast set, Cindy Sherman,


1990, for Edition Artes Magnus, royal blue glazed Limoges porcelain, screen printed photographs, 21 parts, for six persons, all pieces with Limoges factory marks and numbered: ARTES MAGNUS 8 B 75. (DR)

Set No. 8 from the edition of 18 in royal blue.

The form of the service has been adopted from that designed by the Royale de Sevres porcelain factory for Madame de Pompadour in 1756. Each piece is moulded and painted by hand and decorated with portrait medallions of Cindy Sherman as Madame de Pompadour, which were applied in a complex process involving up to 16 screen prints.

The set was made in apple green, pink, royal blue and yellow, each of which appeared in a limited edition of 18.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 27.11.2012 - 17:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 17.11. - 27.11.2012


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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