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A Flemish ivory statuette of a sleeping child after François Duquesnoy (1597-1643), 18th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- african elephant ivory
upon ebonized base, together with a French ivory statuette of a reclining lion, 18th/19th century, upon ebonized base. (2 pieces)
Provenance
the sleeping child: Sotheby's, New York, June 14, 1996, lot 58
Literature
M. H. Schwartz (ed.), European Sculpture from the Abbott Guggenheim Collection, New York, 2008, nos. 120-121, pp. 216-217
Condition
Very minor surface abrasions. Minor hairline cracks. Minor chipping to base.
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
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Boudon-Machuel, François Du Quesnoy, 1597-1643, Paris, 2005, p. 303, cat. no. 76b.