Lot 545
  • 545

French and Italian Schools, 17th, 18th and 19th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • a group of designs for fountains
  • Various media, with two counterproofs

Provenance

All with the Heim Gallery, London, from whom purchased;
the design for the monument to Dumarsais:
De Cormis Collection, Aix-en-Provence, their mark (not in Lugt)

Condition

Eight in the lot, all unframed. Two with some staining and discolouration, the others all in good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

Including a design for a garden temple by architect Jean Baptiste de Puisieux (died Paris 1776), signed and dated lower right: Puisaux invenit 1757.
We are most grateful to Rhea Blok of the Fondation Custodia for her help with identifying the provenance of this lot.