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Anton Dominik Fernkorn
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Anton Dominik Fernkorn
- St George and the Dragon
with a plaque inscribed: K. K. KUNST - ERZGIESSEREI
- bronze, mid to dark brown patina
Condition
Overall the bronze is in very good condition with some very minor wear to the patina consistent with age. There is a very slightly visible casting joint to the horse's left front leg. There is a restored break to the sword.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Fernkorn's monumental bronze group of St. George and the Dragon is known in a photograph of the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1855 where it towered over the sculpture court. Completed in 1853, it was installed on a large marble plinth in Zagreb, Croatia, then part of the Hungarian dominions of Austria-Hungary. A marble version is also known there, in the Ethnographic Museum.