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5286 fiche # 5286 [[image]] Hôtel Ritz 15, Place Vendôme Paris ADRESSE TÉLÉGRAPHIQUE RITZOTEL - PARIS FICHE ON CLAUDIUS COTE COLLECTION: Madame Claudius Cote 11 Rue President Carnot Lyon (Rhone) Gailleton 08-95 June 29, 1959, The collection also comprises a few Pre-Columbian sculptures, terra cotta vases, African sculptures, a whole show-case of Merovingian and Carolingian enamels and gold pieces , -one gold bracelet , very much like a torse-- The majority of them have been dug up around Lyon and other parts of France. Also, vestment ornaments with glass insertions, and rings etc. There is also a whole group of Majolicas, which include two vrey fine Damascis plates- some Hispano-maurish of lesser interest- a couple of Italian plates- a Corneille de Lyon painting- not in very good condition, which Mme Cote considers to be by Clouet. It was exhibited in 1904. The major collection however, is composed of Medieval Works of Art, 10 - 14th centuries, which are shown in one large showcase, divided into three parts: RIGHT SHOWCASE: on the right; is one large Limoges 13thc. plaque, probably part of a chasse. in the center: a book cover, Crucifixion, 13thc. Limoges - a few pieces of 12thc. Rhine or Mosan Enamels, among them one oblong plaquette, the only item she thinks would be willing to part with- : a pyx- 13th c. Limoges of nice quality and in good condition. CENTER SHOWCASE: in the center: One large Ivory Plaque with lay subjects most interesting, and very fine- is supposed to be the missing part of a casket in the Caran Collection. AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUTE CONFUSION, PRIÈRE D'ADRESSER LA CORRESPONDANCE A "LA DIRECTION" IN ORDER TO AVOID CONFUSION, KINDLY ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO "THE MANAGEMENT"
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