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Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Nini 1717-1786
Estimate
1,500 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Nini
- Benjamin Franklin
- Terracotta
- Diameter 4 1/2 in.
Together with a bronze medallion plaque after the same model, Diameter 4 1/4 in. (2 pieces)
Provenance
Robert E. Crawford, Richmond, Virginia;
Sotheby's New York, The Robert Crawford Collection, October 13, 2001, sale 7713, lot 67.
Sotheby's New York, The Robert Crawford Collection, October 13, 2001, sale 7713, lot 67.
Condition
Slight discooloration to terracotta. Bronze in fine 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.
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
A series of these medallions were produced as commemorative items while the popular statesman was in France from 1776 to 1785. Another such medallion is illustrated by David and Linda Arman, Anglo-American Ceramics, Part I, (Portsmouth, RI: Oakland Press, 1998), p. 231, no. AI.9.