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Ercole Rosa
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Ercole Rosa
- model for a monument to queen victoria
- with an old label inscribed: TR580811
- terracotta
Provenance
Giovacchino Ferroni Collection, sold Case di Vendita Jandolo e Tavazzi, Galleria Sangiorgi, Rome, Catalogo della Raccolta di Oggetti d'Arte e Moderni gia appartenuti al Signor Giovacchino Ferroni, part 2, 14-22 March 1910, lot 747
Condition
Overall the condition of the terracotta is very good. There is dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age and handling, including a few minor chips and nicks. There is a larger chip to the proper left side of the base. There are a few very minor original hairline firing cracks.
"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
Ercole Rosa is acclaimed for his virtuoso technical skill in handling marble and bronze, and is famous for some of the best known monuments glorifying the Italian Risorgimento, notably the Cairoli Brothers in Rome and the Vittorio Emanuele monument in front of Milan Cathedral. However, Rosa's inventiveness began with his mastery of terracotta and the present bozzetto epitomises his confident technique. It is not known to which commission this seated figure of Queen Victoria relates, but it is certain that Rosa's reputation for monuments would have been international and he would have sought commisions across Europe.