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924 - A painting of the French school of the 18th century. Full length portrait of Monseigneur the Duke of Chartres as a child, throwing bread to the swans in a pool. This portrait was painted by Louis TOCQUE, the son-in-law of Nattier.  He was born in Paris, 1696, and died in 1772.  He was received as a Member of the Academy in 1734, and exhibited this portrait in the Salon of 1755, as may be seen in the "Dictionnaire d'Auvray", Tome II, p. 579.
This painting was acquired from M. Bagatelle, and was formerly in the collection of Sir Richard Wallace, (No. 630).
Height: 4'10" - Width: 3'9" ($16,000.)

2318 - A clock of the Louis XVI period in patined and gilt bronze with revolving dial, representing the Three Graces holding a vase containing the movement.  Base in gilt bronze with draperies and masks, signed "Robert à Paris".
Height:  18".
Two candelabra in gilt and patined bronze. Motif: Cupids holding branches surmounted by a socket.
Base with draperies.  Louis XVI period.
Height: 24". ($2,700. for the set of three).

3191 -A pair of small cassolettes of the Louis XVI period, in Locre porcelain, mounted in gilt and chiselled bronze. The cover is surmounted with a pine-cone.  The vase rests on a central foot, funnel shaped towards the top, with three stag feet at the bottom which are connected by a girdle ornated with ropes of pearl shaped ornaments. ($750)